Wolcott, Colorado


Wolcott is a census-designated place 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.

Geography

Wolcott is located in central Eagle County at , 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 east to Edwards and west to Eagle, the county seat. Colorado State Highway 131 intersects I-70 at Exit 157, passes through the center of Wolcott, and leads north to Steamboat Springs.

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