Welcome to Eckley ...
The town of Eckley is located in Yuma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eckley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
The town was incorporated June 16, 1920.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eckley has a population of 261 people<2> (see below for details).
Eckley is 3,890 feet [1,186 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Eckley is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Eckley lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eckley lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Eckley: 80727<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eckley had an population of 261 people. This is an increase of 1.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eckley had a population of 257 people. This makes Eckley the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 257 people, the population of Eckley decreased 7.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 278 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eckley.
Communities Also Named Eckley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Eckley - they are located in California, Ohio (2), Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eckley.
Communities near Eckley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eckley.
- Yuma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- Yuma is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yuma <5>
- Wray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wray
- Wray is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wray <5>
- Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
- Hyde ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Laird
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
- Laird is located in Yuma County
- Calhoun ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Leslie ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Lone Star ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Otis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
- Harmon ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eckley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eckley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eckley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eckley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eckley. See our Newspapers Page for Eckley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eckley ...
Looking for more information about Eckley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eckley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eckley.
Adding Eckley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eckley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eckley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eckley post office opened in 1883.
We also found Eckley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eckley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eckley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eckley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eckley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Eckley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eckley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |