| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle County |
| Unit pref | US |
| Area total | 0.996 km² |
| Area land | 0.956 km² |
| Area water | 0.040 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 20 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Coordinates | 39°42′12″N 106°40′48″W |
| Elevation | 7044 ft |
| ZIP Code[1] | 81655 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature | 2583318[2] |
Wolcott is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Wolcott post office has the ZIP Code 81655 (post office boxes).[1] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Wolcott CDP was 20.[3]
History
The Wolcott Post Office 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 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.
The Wolcott CDP has an area of 246 acres (0.996 square kilometres), including 9.9 acres (0.040 square kilometres) of water.[6]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Wolcott CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15 | — |
| 2020 | 20 | +33.3% |
See also
References
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Wolcott CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.