What is the population of Eckley, Colorado?

Eckley has a population of approximately 332 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Eckley, Colorado located?

Eckley is located in Colorado, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.1124°, -102.4883°.

What is the median household income in Eckley?

The median household income in Eckley is approximately $60,125 based on the most recent open data.

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Eckley

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Eckley

Total population

332

Median home value

$118,400

27.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,125

Eckley$60k

National$74k

Elevation1191 m

Land area1.23 km²

Weather69°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates40.11°, -102.49°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

1191 m

Area

1.23 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Eckley is a statutory town located in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 232 at the 2020 United States census.

History & geography

History

The Eckley, Colorado, post office opened on November 15, 1883. The community derives its name from Adam Eckles, a rancher.

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

32.7

Median home value

$118,400

Housing units

150

Poverty rate

17.3%

Unemployment

6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White

74.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

41.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

40.1124

Longitude

-102.4883

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tonight

51°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Monday

72°F

Mostly Sunny

Monday Night

48°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Tuesday

69°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday Night

52°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Eckley, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.6%

Diabetes

10.1%

Adult obesity

30.3%

Binge drinking

18.5%

Adult smoking

16.5%

No leisure activity

24.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

16,217

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
598
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
578
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
514
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
434
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
395
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
375
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
373
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
370

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.74

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,729

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

101

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Eckley

Rocky Mountains to the World

Wilton Eckley · 2004

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1

State of Mind Collection · 2019

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-07-27 · 239 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

American maple-leaved goosefoot

Chenopodiastrum simplex

Arizona elegans elegans

Seen 2026-07-05

Bullsnake

Pituophis catenifer sayi

Seen 2026-07-05

Greater Prairie-Chicken

Tympanuchus cupido

Seen 2026-04-11

little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Seen 2025-11-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET