Stonewall Gap, Colorado

Stonewall Gap (also referred to as Stonewall)[2]is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.[3][4] Its population was 67 at the 2010 census.[1]

Stonewall Gap, Colorado
Census-designated place
Stonewall Gap and State Highway 12
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Coordinates: 37°09′05″N 105°02′19″W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Las Animas
Area
• Total	1.92 sq mi (4.97 km^2)
• Land	1.92 sq mi (4.97 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	7,830 ft (2,390 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	67
• Density	35/sq mi (13.5/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID	08-74275

The community is along Colorado State Highway 12 at a gap formed by the Middle Fork of the Purgatoire River through the 8,400 feet (2,600 meters) elevation Stonewall Ridge. Highway 12 leads east down the Purgatoire River valley 33 miles (53 km) to Trinidad, the Las Animas county seat, and north over Cucharas Pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains 32 miles (51 km) to La Veta.

References

1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Stonewall Gap CDP, Colorado". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
2. See, e.g., "Stonewall". Spanish Peaks County - Explore Southern Colorado's rich history, natural wonders, and artistic inspiration. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
3. "Stonewall Gap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
4. "Stonewall Gap Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.