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Rocky Ford, Colorado

Rocky Ford, Colorado
City
Rocky Ford City Hall
Rocky Ford City Hall
Location in Otero County and the state of Colorado
Location in Otero County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°3′4″N 103°43′17″W / 38.05111°N 103.72139°W / 38.05111; -103.72139Coordinates: 38°3′4″N 103°43′17″W / 38.05111°N 103.72139°W / 38.05111; -103.72139
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Otero County
Incorporated August 19, 1887
Government
 • Type Statutory City
Area
 • Total 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 4,180 ft (1,274 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 4,286
 • Density 2,521.2/sq mi (974.1/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 81067
Area code(s) 719
FIPS code 08-65190
GNIS feature ID 0195481
Website rockyfordcolo.com

Rocky Ford is a Statutory City located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,286 at the United States Census 2000.

The community was named for a rocky ford near the original town site.

Rocky Ford is located at 38°3′4″N 103°43′17″W / 38.05111°N 103.72139°W / 38.05111; -103.72139 (38.051000, -103.721387).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) of it is land and 0.58% is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,286 people, 1,655 households, and 1,136 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,521.8 people per square mile (973.4/km²). There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of 1,089.7 per square mile (420.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.42% White, 0.40% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 21.86% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.14% of the population.


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