Eckert, Colorado
Eckert is a former unincorporated community, now a neighborhood within the boundaries of the incorporated town of Orchard City in Delta County, Colorado, United States. There is a U.S. Post Office in Eckert, the ZIP Code for which is 81418.[2]
Eckert, Colorado | |
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| Coordinates: 38°50′34″N 107°57′41″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| Counties | Delta[1] |
| Elevation | 5,568 ft (1,697 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81418 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| Highways |  |
A post office called Eckert has been in operation since 1891.[3] The community was named after the maiden name of the wife of a local merchant.[4]
Geography
Eckert is located at 38°50′34″N 107°57′41″W (38.842649,-107.961273).
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 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. 19.
Municipalities and communities of Delta County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Colorado highlighting Delta County | |
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