McClave, Colorado

McClave is an unincorporated town, a census-designated place (CDP), and a post office located in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The McClave post office has the ZIP code 81057.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the McClave CDP was 328, while the population of the 81057 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 418 including adjacent areas.[4] Bent County governs the unincorporated town.

McClave, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Entering McClave from the south.
McClave
Location of the McClave CDP in the State of Colorado.
Coordinates: 38°07′54″N 102°51′02″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyBent County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated town
Elevation3,865 ft (1,178 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
81057
Area code(s)719
GNIS feature[2]McClave CDP

McClave's services include a store, gas station, post office, and a full K-12 school with large athletic field.

History

The McClave post office has been in operation since 1908.[5] The town was named after B. I. McClave, a pioneer settler.[6]

Geography

The McClave CDP has an area of 1,225 acres (4.956 km2), all land.[1]

Climate

The Köppen Climate system classifies the weather as semi-arid, abbreviated as BSk.[7]

Climate data for McClave, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 45
(7)		 51
(11)		 59
(15)		 70
(21)		 78
(26)		 89
(32)		 94
(34)		 92
(33)		 84
(29)		 72
(22)		 57
(14)		 46
(8)		 70
(21)
Average low °C (°F) 14
(−10)		 19
(−7)		 26
(−3)		 37
(3)		 47
(8)		 57
(14)		 63
(17)		 61
(16)		 51
(11)		 37
(3)		 24
(−4)		 16
(−9)		 38
(3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.4
(10)		 0.4
(10)		 0.8
(20)		 1.4
(36)		 2.3
(58)		 2.2
(56)		 2.4
(61)		 2.1
(53)		 1.2
(30)		 0.9
(23)		 0.5
(13)		 0.5
(13)		 15.3
(390)
Source: Weatherbase [8]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined the McClave CDP for the United States Census 2020.

McClave CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References

  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. 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. 34.
  7. Climate Summary for McClave, Colorado
  8. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 5, 2013.
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