Welcome to Ruxton ...
Ruxton is located in Bent County<1>.
The location of Ruxton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ruxton is 4,220 feet [1,286 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ruxton is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ruxton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Ruxton and travel south, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Ruxton: (719)
Communities Also Named Ruxton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ruxton - they are located in Maryland and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruxton.
Communities near Ruxton ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Ruxton.
- Ninaview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Higbee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Caddoa ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Las Animas
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas
- Las Animas is located in Bent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Animas <4>
- Fort Lyon
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
- Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <4>
- La Junta
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
- La Junta is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Junta <4>
- Hasty
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hasty <4>
- La Junta Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
- La Junta Village is located in Otero County
- Pritchett
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pritchett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett
- Pritchett is located in Baca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pritchett <4>
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 Ruxton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruxton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruxton. 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 Ruxton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruxton. See our Newspapers Page for Ruxton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruxton ...
Looking for more information about Ruxton? 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 Ruxton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruxton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruxton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Bent, 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 Ruxton - 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. |