Welcome to Hotchkiss ...
The town of Hotchkiss is located in Delta County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hotchkiss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
The town was incorporated March 14, 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hotchkiss has a population of 918 people<2> (see below for details).
Hotchkiss is 5,330 feet [1,625 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hotchkiss is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hotchkiss lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hotchkiss: (970)
The ZIP code for Hotchkiss: 81419<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hotchkiss had an population of 918 people. This is a decrease of 2.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hotchkiss had a population of 944 people. This makes Hotchkiss the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Hotchkiss represents 0.02% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 944 people, the population of Hotchkiss decreased 2.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 968 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hotchkiss.
Communities Also Named Hotchkiss ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Hotchkiss: This one is located in Delta County and the other is located in Weld County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 5 communities that are also named Hotchkiss - they are located in Alberta, Montana, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hotchkiss.
Communities near Hotchkiss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hotchkiss.
- Delta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Orchard City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard City
- Orchard City is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,242 people
- Cedaredge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Olathe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olathe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Paonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paonia
- Paonia is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paonia <5>
- Crawford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <5>
- Austin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bowie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Eckert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckert
- Eckert is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckert <5>
- Maher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maher
- Maher is located in Montrose County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maher <5>
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 Hotchkiss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hotchkiss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hotchkiss. 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 Hotchkiss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hotchkiss. See our Newspapers Page for Hotchkiss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hotchkiss ...
Looking for more information about Hotchkiss? 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 Hotchkiss, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hotchkiss.
Adding Hotchkiss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hotchkiss 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 Hotchkiss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hotchkiss post office opened in 1882.
We also found Hotchkiss in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hotchkiss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hotchkiss. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hotchkiss. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hotchkiss - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Hotchkiss). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hotchkiss or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |