Eckley, Colorado

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Eckley, Colorado
Statutory Town [1]
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Pedal the Plains rest stop in Eckley in September 2012.
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Location of the Town of Eckley in Yuma County, Colorado.
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Eckley
Location of the Town of Eckley in the United States.
Coordinates: 40°06′45″N102°29′19″W / 40.112467°N 102.488545°W / 40.112467; -102.488545 [2]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
County Yuma [1]
Incorporated (town) June 16, 1920 [3]
Government
 • Type Statutory Town [1]
Area
[4]
 • Total0.473 sq mi (1.225 km2)
 • Land0.473 sq mi (1.225 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[5]
3,907 ft (1,191 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total232
 • Density491/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code [6]
80727
Area code 970
FIPS code 08-23025
GNIS feature ID0183026
Website townofeckley.colorado.gov

Eckley is a statutory town located in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. [1] The town population was 232 at the 2020 United States Census. [4]

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History

A post office called Eckley has been in operation since the 1880s. [7] The community derives its name from Adam Eckles, a rancher. [8]

Geography

Eckley is located at 40°6′43″N102°29′20″W / 40.11194°N 102.48889°W / 40.11194; -102.48889 (40.111956, -102.488986). [9]

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 303 acres (1.225 km2), all of it land. [4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Eckley has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 332—
1930 3598.1%
1940 358−0.3%
1950 295−17.6%
1960 207−29.8%
1970 193−6.8%
1980 26235.8%
1990 211−19.5%
2000 27831.8%
2010 257−7.6%
2020 232−9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census [11] 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.

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  2. ↑ "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  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. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ↑ Climate Summary for Eckley, Colorado
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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