Walden, Colorado

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A moose foraging for lunch at Colorado State Forest State Park

Walden is the only incorporated town in Jackson County. Located in the center of North Park, a large open valley, it was named in honor of Marcus Aurelius Walden, one of the town's earliest postmasters. If you want to see moose in Colorado, this is the area to come to.

Jackson County Courthouse

Fast Facts about Walden, Colorado
Walden, Jackson County, Colorado 80480 Incorporated: December 2, 1890 Elevation: 8,099' Latitude: 40.7306°N Longitude: 106.2818°W Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 90.9% Hispanic: 6.9% Native American: 2.3% Other: 0.8% Two or More Races: 1.2% Education: High School or Higher: 80.5% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.4% Graduate or Professional Degree: 3.9%	2007 Estimates: Population: 605 Males: 300 Females: 305 Median Resident Age: 40.5 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $39,936 Estimated Median Home Value: $93,404 Population Density: 1,786 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Walden: 77.5 Major Industries: Construction, Agriculture, Government, Health Care, Educational Services, Lumbering, Social Services, Retail Services, Transportation Services Unemployed: 9.0%
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