McCoy, Colorado

McCoy is an unincorporated town, a census-designated place (CDP), and a post office located in far northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The McCoy post office has the ZIP Code 80463.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the McCoy CDP was 24, while the population of the 80463 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 136 including adjacent areas.[4] Eagle County governs the unincorporated town.

McCoy, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Entering McCoy
Location of the McCoy CDP in Eagle County, Colorado.
McCoy
Location of the McCoy CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°54′52″N 106°43′33″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyEagle County
Area
 • Total0.294 sq mi (0.761 km2)
 • Land0.294 sq mi (0.761 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation6,699 ft (2,042 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total24
 • Density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
80463
Area code(s)970
GNIS feature[2]McCoy CDP

History

The McCoy Post Office has been in operation since 1891.[5] The community was named after Charles H. McCoy, a cattleman.[6]

Geography

McCoy is located along the northern border of Eagle County in the valley of Rock Creek, less than one mile north of its mouth at the Colorado River. Colorado State Highway 131 passes through the community, leading south 20 miles (32 km) to Interstate 70 at Wolcott and north 52 miles (84 km) to Steamboat Springs.

The McCoy CDP has an area of 188 acres (0.761 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the McCoy CDP for the United States Census 2010.

McCoy CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201024—    
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 34.
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