Rocky Ford, Colorado
Rocky Ford is a city of 3,815 people in Otero County, Colorado, founded in 1887.
Why visit Rocky Ford
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Grand Theater, Art Building, Carnegie Public Library and Rocky Ford Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rocky Ford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford is a statutory city located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,876 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rocky Ford, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Art Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Exhibition hall in Rocky Ford, Colorado
Carnegie Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Carnegie library in Rocky Ford, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
History
The community was named for a rocky ford across the Arkansas River near the original town site.
From the History section of Rocky Ford, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School
School · 0.8 mi
100 West Washington, Rocky Ford
Map of Rocky Ford
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 15°F | 0.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 19°F | 0.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 27°F | 0.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 36°F | 1.3 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 80°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 56°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 58°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 24°F | 0.4 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 16°F | 0.4 in | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rocky Ford 2 Se Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Otero County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 miles away.
- Swink 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Manzanola 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- La Junta 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- North La Junta 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Ordway 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Sugar City 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Olney Springs 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Fowler 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Las Animas 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Pueblo 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rocky Ford, CO, City Hall IMG 5665, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rocky Ford Canal, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds art bldg from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Rocky Ford, Colorado Carnegie library from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Valley View Hillcrest Cemetery, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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