Welcome to Ruby ...
Ruby is located in Mesa County<1>.
The location of Ruby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ruby is 4,410 feet [1,344 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ruby is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ruby lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ruby: (970)
Communities Also Named Ruby ...
While we believe that this Ruby is located in Mesa County, we know of another 2 Colorado communities named Ruby. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gunnison and Pitkin County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 32 communities that are also named Ruby - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arizona, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruby.
Communities near Ruby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruby.
- Fruita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruita
- Fruita is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruita <4>
- Mack
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack
- Mack is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mack <4>
- Loma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
- Loma is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loma <4>
- Westwater ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Glade Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Park
- Glade Park is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Park <4>
- Redlands
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Grand Junction
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
- Agate ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
- Agate is located in Grand County (UT)
- Orchard Mesa
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Mesa
- Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County
- Atchee ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchee
- Atchee is located in Garfield County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ruby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruby. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ruby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruby. See our Newspapers Page for Ruby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruby ...
Looking for more information about Ruby? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ruby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mesa County: www.co.mesa.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Mesa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |