Official Name: | Eckert, Colorado |
Pushpin Map: | Colorado#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Eckert |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
Subdivision Name2: | Delta[1] |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Timezone: | MST |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Coordinates: | 38.8428°N -107.9614°W |
Elevation M: | 1697 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code[2] |
Postal Code: | 81418 |
Area Code: | 970 |
Blank Name: | Highways |
Blank Info: | SH 65 |
Eckert is a former unincorporated community, now a neighborhood within the boundaries of the incorporated town of Orchard City in Delta County, Colorado, United States. There is a U.S. Post Office in Eckert, the ZIP Code for which is 81418.[2]
A post office called Eckert has been in operation since 1891.[3] The community was named after Isadora "Dora" Eckert States, the wife of Charles Adelbert States, the first postmaster.[4] [5]
Eckert Presbyterian Church is located in the area.
Eckert is located at 38.8428°N -107.9614°W (38.842649,-107.961273).