County Grand ZIP code 80468 Elevation 2,313 m Population 47 (2010) | Time zone MST (UTC-7) GNIS feature ID 0173266 Area 77 ha Local time Thursday 1:06 PM | |
Weather 13°C, Wind SW at 18 km/h, 30% Humidity | ||
Parshall is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grand County, Colorado, United States. It is located along the south side of U.S. Highway 40 between Hot Sulphur Springs and Kremmling, on the north bank of the Colorado River downstream from Byers Canyon. The community consists of a cluster of houses and trailers, as well as a post office, church, tavern, and general store. The Parshall Post Office has the ZIP Code 80468. As of the 2010 census the population was 47.
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Map of Parshall, CO 80468, USA
Commerce and industry
The Henderson Mill on County Road 3 is the most significant local industry. It processes molybdenum ore derived from the Henderson Mine in Clear Creek County, just over the Continental Divide. There are tourist facilities, such as the Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch (founded 1912), the Aspen Canyon Ranch, and fishing areas along the Colorado River and the Williams Fork and Reservoir. Cattle ranching occupies much of the lower areas.
Geography
Parshall is located in central Grand County at 40°03′24″N 106°10′29″W (40.056790,-106.174793).
Climate
This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Parshall has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.