Rustic, Colorado | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 40°41′57″N 105°34′53″W / 40.69917°N 105.58139°WCoordinates: 40°41′57″N 105°34′53″W / 40.69917°N 105.58139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Larimer |
Elevation | 7,165 ft (2,184 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Area code(s) | 970 |
GNIS feature ID | 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 27.3 miles (43.9 km) 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.
The town of Rustic was established in 1882.
Rustic Hotel, c. 1910