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Eckley, Colorado
Eckley, Colorado
statutory town
	Town of Eckley
	"Pedal the Plains" event (2012)
	Location within Yuma County and Colorado
	Eckley Location of the Town of Eckley, Colorado. Eckley Eckley (Colorado)
	Coordinates: 40°06′50″N 102°29′27″W / 40.1139°N 102.4908°W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Yuma
Incorporated	June 16, 1920
Named after	Adam Eckles
Government
• Type	statutory town
Area
• Total	0.473 sq mi (1.225 km2)
• Land	0.473 sq mi (1.225 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation	3,895 ft (1,187 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	232
• Density	491/sq mi (189/km2)
Time zone	UTC−07:00 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code	80727
Area codes	970/748
GNIS place ID	183026
GNIS town ID	2412464
FIPS code	08-23025
Website	townofeckley.colorado.gov

Eckley is a statutory town located in Yuma County, Colorado, United States.^[3] The town population was 232 at the 2020 United States census.^[5]

History

The Eckley, Colorado, post office opened on November 15, 1883.^[7] The community derives its name from Adam Eckles, a rancher.^[8]

Geography

Eckley is located in Yuma County at coordinates 40°06′50″N 102°29′27″W / 40.1139°N 102.4908°W / 40.1139; -102.4908 (Eckley, Colorado) and elevation 3,895 feet (1,187 m).^[3]

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 303 acres (1.225 km²), all of it land.^[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Eckley has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	332	—
1930	359	8.1%
1940	358	−0.3%
1950	295	−17.6%
1960	207	−29.8%
1970	193	−6.8%
1980	262	35.8%
1990	211	−19.5%
2000	278	31.8%
2010	257	−7.6%
2020	232	−9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 278 people, 100 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 591.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.5/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 255.4 per square mile (98.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.25% White, 0.36% African American, 1.80% Native American, 10.79% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.42% of the population.

There were 100 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.53.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 37.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,500, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,194. About 17.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

^ ^a ^b "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Eckley, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
^ 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.
^ Climate Summary for Eckley, Colorado
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

State of Colorado
- History Colorado
Town of Eckley website

[COMun-1] "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved November 29, 2025.

[COcounty-2] "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved November 29, 2025.

[GNIS-3] "Eckley, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 29, 2025.

[MuniIncCO-4] "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[2020_Census-5] "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.

[ZIPcode-6] "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 29, 2025.

[CPO-7] Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.

[8] 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.

[9] Climate Summary for Eckley, Colorado

[GR2-10] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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