Eckley, Colorado
Eckley, Colorado | |
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Statutory Town[1] | |
Town of Eckley[1] | |
Eckley Location of the Town of Eckley in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 40°06′45″N 102°29′19″W / 40.112467°N 102.488545°WCoordinates: 40°06′45″N 102°29′19″W / 40.112467°N 102.488545°W[2] | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Yuma[1] |
Incorporated (town) | June 16, 1920[3] |
Government | |
• Type | Statutory Town[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.473 sq mi (1.225 km2) |
• Land | 0.473 sq mi (1.225 km2) |
• Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
Elevation | 3,907 ft (1,191 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 232 |
• Density | 491/sq mi (190/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
ZIP code[6] | 80727 |
Area code(s) | 970 |
FIPS code | 08-23025 |
GNIS feature ID | 0183026 |
Website | townofeckley |
The Town of 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]
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″N 102°29′20″W / 40.11194°N 102.48889°W (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 | |||
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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 | 0 | −100.0% | |
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 people per square mile (228.4/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.
See also[]
- Colorado
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- Outline of Colorado
- List of counties in Colorado
- List of municipalities in Colorado
- List of places in Colorado
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Climate Summary for Eckley, Colorado
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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