Wolcott, Colorado

Wolcott is a census-designated place (CDP) and a U.S. Post Office located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 15.[3] The Wolcott Post Office has the ZIP Code 81655.[2]

Wolcott, Colorado
Census-designated place
Bridge over Eagle River in Wolcott
Wolcott
Location in Eagle County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°42′10″N 106°40′42″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyEagle County[1]
Area
 • Total0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Land0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation6,990 ft (2,130 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15
 • Density40/sq mi (15.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
81655
GNIS feature ID0204665
FIPS code08-85760

A post office called Wolcott has been in operation since 1889.[4] The community was named after Edward O. Wolcott, a United States Senator from Colorado.[5]

Geography

Wolcott is located in central Eagle County at 39°42′10″N 106°40′42″W (39.702696,-106.678448), in the valley of the Eagle River, a west-flowing tributary of the Colorado River. U.S. Route 6 passes through the community, following the river, while Interstate 70 forms the southern edge of the CDP, with access from Exit 157. I-70 and US-6 each lead 7 miles (11 km) east to Edwards and west 10 miles (16 km) to Eagle, the county seat. Colorado State Highway 131 intersects I-70 at Exit 157, passes through the center of Wolcott, and leads north 72 miles (116 km) to Steamboat Springs.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

See also

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
  4. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  5. 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. 52.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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