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Joes, Colorado

Census-designated place in Yuma County, Colorado, United States

Census-designated place in Colorado, United States

39°39′21″N 102°40′43″W / 39.6559429°N 102.6784948°W / 39.6559429; -102.6784948 (Joes CDP, Colorado)^[1]Country

United StatesState

ColoradoCountyYuma CountyGovernment

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• Typeunincorporated townArea

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• Total2.088 sq mi (5.408 km²) • Land2.085 sq mi (5.401 km²) • Water0.003 sq mi (0.007 km²)Elevation

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4,275 ft (1,303 m)Population

(2020)^[3]

• Total82 • Density39/sq mi (15/km²)Time zoneUTC-7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP Code^[4]

80822

Area code970GNIS feature^[2]Joes CDP

Joes is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The Joes post office has the ZIP Code 80822.^[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Joes CDP was 82.^[3]

History

The Joes post office has been in operation since 1912.^[5] The community was named for the fact a share of the first settlers were named Joe.^[6]

Geography

The Joes CDP has an area of 1,336 acres (5.408 km²), including 1.7 acres (0.007 km²) of water.^[1] Joes is home to Liberty High School.

Climate

Climate data for Joes, Colorado (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1980–2022)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	77 (25)	81 (27)	87 (31)	92 (33)	99 (37)	111 (44)	109 (43)	112 (44)	102 (39)	94 (34)	85 (29)	80 (27)	112 (44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	43.5 (6.4)	45.8 (7.7)	56.6 (13.7)	63.9 (17.7)	73.2 (22.9)	84.7 (29.3)	89.4 (31.9)	87.5 (30.8)	80.9 (27.2)	67.2 (19.6)	53.8 (12.1)	44.1 (6.7)	65.9 (18.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)	29.4 (−1.4)	31.9 (−0.1)	41.4 (5.2)	48.8 (9.3)	58.9 (14.9)	69.8 (21.0)	74.8 (23.8)	72.9 (22.7)	64.9 (18.3)	51.5 (10.8)	39.3 (4.1)	30.3 (−0.9)	51.2 (10.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	15.4 (−9.2)	18.0 (−7.8)	26.2 (−3.2)	33.6 (0.9)	44.7 (7.1)	54.9 (12.7)	60.1 (15.6)	58.2 (14.6)	49.0 (9.4)	35.8 (2.1)	24.7 (−4.1)	16.4 (−8.7)	36.4 (2.4)
Record low °F (°C)	−20 (−29)	−24 (−31)	−8 (−22)	4 (−16)	24 (−4)	35 (2)	44 (7)	38 (3)	19 (−7)	−1 (−18)	−13 (−25)	−29 (−34)	−29 (−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.43 (11)	0.40 (10)	0.80 (20)	1.80 (46)	2.61 (66)	2.88 (73)	2.95 (75)	2.22 (56)	1.23 (31)	1.17 (30)	0.51 (13)	0.51 (13)	17.51 (445)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	5.3 (13)	3.8 (9.7)	4.6 (12)	3.3 (8.4)	0.4 (1.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.4 (1.0)	2.4 (6.1)	4.0 (10)	5.8 (15)	30.0 (76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	2.8	3.1	4.1	5.7	7.7	7.2	8.0	7.1	4.1	4.1	3.0	2.7	59.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	2.3	2.5	2.3	1.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.8	2.0	2.6	14.4
Source: NOAA^[7]^[8]

Demographics

Joes CDP, Colorado
Year	Pop.	±%
2010	80	—
2020	82	+2.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Joes CDP for the United States Census 2010.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
^ ^a ^b United States Census Bureau. "Joes CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 28. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016.
^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 5, 2024.