Eckert, Colorado facts for kids
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Eckert, Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Delta |
| Elevation | 5,568 ft (1,697 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81418
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| Highways |  SH 65 |
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.
A post office called Eckert has been in operation since 1891. The community was named after the maiden name of the wife of a local merchant.
Geography
Eckert is located at 38°50′34″N 107°57′41″W / 38.84278°N 107.96139°W (38.842649,-107.961273).
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