Official Name: | Rustic, Colorado |
Pushpin Map: | Colorado#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Rustic |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Colorado |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Larimer |
Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Elevation Ft: | 7165 |
Coordinates: | 40.6992°N -105.5814°W |
Area Code: | 970 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 177128 |
Rustic is an unincorporated community in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Rustic is located on State Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River 27.3miles west-northwest of Fort Collins. The community borders Glen Echo to the west.
In 1881, S.B. Stewart built the Rustic Hotel at this location. It soon became a popular summer tourist resort.[1]
The town of Rustic was established in 1882.[2]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rustic has an oceanic climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Rustic was on July 22, 2005 and June 17, 2021, while the coldest temperature recorded was on March 4, 2019.