Wolcott, Colorado
| Wolcott, Colorado | |
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| Census-designated place | |
Bridge over Eagle River in Wolcott
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 Wolcott
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| Coordinates: 39°42′10″N 106°40′42″W / 39.70278°N 106.67833°WCoordinates: 39°42′10″N 106°40′42″W / 39.70278°N 106.67833°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Eagle County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,990 ft (2,130 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 81655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204665 |
| FIPS code | 08-85760 |
Wolcott is a census-designated place (CDP) and a U.S. Post Office located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 15. The Wolcott Post Office has the ZIP Code 81655.
A post office called Wolcott has been in operation since 1889. The community was named after Edward O. Wolcott, a United States Senator from Colorado.
Wolcott is located in central Eagle County at 39°42′10″N 106°40′42″W / 39.70278°N 106.67833°W (39.702696,-106.678448), in the valley of the Eagle River, a west-flowing tributary of the Colorado River. U.S. Route 6 passes through the community, following the river, while Interstate 70 forms the southern edge of the CDP, with access from Exit 157. I-70 and US-6 each lead 7 miles (11 km) east to Edwards and west 10 miles (16 km) to Eagle, the county seat. Colorado State Highway 131 intersects I-70 at Exit 157, passes through the center of Wolcott, and leads north 72 miles (116 km) to Steamboat Springs.
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