Hotchkiss, Colorado
Hotchkiss, Colorado | |
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East Bridge Street in Hotchkiss, looking towards Mt. Lamborn | |
| Motto: "Friendliest Town Around" | |
Location of Hotchkiss in Delta County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′56″N 107°42′48″W / 38.79889°N 107.71333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Incorporated (town) | March 14, 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,332 ft (1,625 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 875 |
| • Density | 944/sq mi (365/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 81419 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-37545 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412771 |
| Website | townofhotchkiss |
Hotchkiss is a statutory town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census.
A post office called Hotchkiss has been in operation since 1882. The town is named after Enos T. Hotchkiss, a local pioneer.