Rustic, Colorado
Rustic is an unincorporated community in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Rustic is located on State Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River 27.3 miles (43.9 km) west-northwest of Fort Collins. The community borders Glen Echo to the west.
Rustic, Colorado | |
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 Rustic and Poudre Canyon Road, looking west | |
  Rustic  Rustic | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′57″N 105°34′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Elevation | 7,165 ft (2,184 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 177128[1] |
In 1881, S.B. Stewart built the Rustic Hotel at this location. It soon became a popular summer tourist resort.[2]
The town of Rustic was established in 1882.[3]
Rustic Hotel, c. 1910
References
- "Rustic". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Marcus P. Grant; Christian J. Zier & Robert G. Rosenberg (1988). "SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT: CULTURAL RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS IN STAGE ONE AREAS OF THE BASIN STUDY EXTENSION, CACHE LA POUDRE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT, LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO" (PDF). Centennial Archaeology, Inc.
- Bright, William (2004). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Books. ISBN 9781555663339.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Larimer County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Colorado highlighting Larimer County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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