Wolcott, Colorado facts for kids
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Wolcott, Colorado
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Bridge over the Eagle River in Wolcott.
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Location of the Wolcott CDP in Eagle County, Colorado.
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Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Eagle County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated town |
Area | |
• Total | 0.385 sq mi (0.996 km2) |
• Land | 0.369 sq mi (0.956 km2) |
• Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.040 km2) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 15 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code |
81655
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Area code(s) | 970 |
GNIS feature | Wolcott CDP |
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). At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Wolcott CDP was 15, while the population of the 81655 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 65 including adjacent areas.
Geography
Wolcott is located in central Eagle County at 39°42′10″N 106°40′42″W / 39.70278°N 106.67833°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
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Wolcott CDP for the United States Census 2010.
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
2010 | 15 | — |
2020 | — | |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
See also
In Spanish: Wolcott (Colorado) para niños