Welcome to Eckert ...
Eckert is located in Delta County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eckert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Eckert is 5,560 feet [1,695 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Eckert is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Eckert lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eckert is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Eckert: 81418<3>
Communities Also Named Eckert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Eckert - they are located in Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eckert.
Communities near Eckert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eckert.
- Delta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
- Cedaredge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedaredge
- Cedaredge is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedaredge <4>
- Olathe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olathe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
- Olathe is located in Montrose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <4>
- Hotchkiss
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkiss
- Hotchkiss is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hotchkiss <4>
- Austin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- North Delta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Delta
- North Delta is located in Delta County
- Lazear
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazear have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazear
- Lazear is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lazear <4>
- Roubideau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Grand Mesa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mesa
- Grand Mesa is located in Delta County
- Dominguez
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eckert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eckert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eckert. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eckert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eckert. See our Newspapers Page for Eckert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eckert ...
Looking for more information about Eckert? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eckert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eckert.
Adding Eckert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eckert in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eckert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eckert post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eckert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eckert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delta County: www.deltacounty.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eckert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Eckert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eckert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |