Rustic, Colorado Explained

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]

Climate

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcus P. Grant . Christian J. Zier . Robert G. Rosenberg . amp . SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT: CULTURAL RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS IN STAGE ONE AREAS OF THE BASIN STUDY EXTENSION, CACHE LA POUDRE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT, LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO . Centennial Archaeology, Inc. . 1988 .
  2. Book: Bright, William . Colorado Place Names . Johnson Books . 2004 . 9781555663339 .