Walden

Also known as Walden, Colorado, Walden, CO

town in and county seat of Jackson County, Colorado, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Colorado
County: Jackson County - seat
Incorporated: December 2, 1890
Named after: Marcus Aurelius Walden (former postmaster )
Type: Statutory town
Total: 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km )
Land: 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 8,098 ft (2,468 m)
Density: 1,800/sq mi (700/km )
Time zone: UTC−7 ( Mountain (MST) )
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Article

Walden is the statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in Jackson County, Colorado, United States. The town is situated in the center of a large open valley called North Park. People from Walden and the surrounding area refer to themselves as "North Parkers". The town population was 606 at the 2020 census. The town sits at an elevation of 8,098 feet (2,468 meters). It was established in 1889 and was incorporated December 2, 1890. Mark A. Walden, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.

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