Hotchkiss, Colorado

About Hotchkiss

Set in the western part of Colorado, Hotchkiss is a tiny community with an estimated population of 942.

Officially, Hotchkiss is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,013 residents per square mile.

📰 Hotchkiss News Today

• Western Slope area voted second-best wine region in the U.S. denverpost.com · Aug 3
• Lawhead Fire now 100% contained northwest of Hotchkiss KJCT · Jun 21
• Remembering Ida Vail 'I.V.' Pabst Aspen Daily News · May 12
• Janet Oatman Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Hotchkiss, CO - Delta County Independent Legacy obituary · May 5
• Video: Woman sent running as two large moose stalk her along Colorado trail FOX Weather · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hotchkiss Unique

• The only place in America named Hotchkiss — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hotchkiss

• Farm Runners Station (café)
• Saddleback
• Zach's BBQ

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Hotchkiss

• Hotchkiss Elementary School
• North Fork High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hotchkiss

🏘️ Nearby Communities