Welcome to Rulison ...
Rulison is located in Garfield County<1>.
The location of Rulison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rulison is 5,190 feet [1,582 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rulison is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rulison lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rulison: (970)
Communities near Rulison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rulison.
- Rifle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rifle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rifle
- Rifle is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rifle <4>
- Silt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silt
- Silt is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silt <4>
- Parachute
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parachute
- Parachute is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
- Former name for Parachute:
- Grand Valley
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- Collbran
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collbran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collbran
- Collbran is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collbran <4>
- De Beque
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Beque
- De Beque is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Beque <4>
- Battlement Mesa
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlement Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlement Mesa
- Battlement Mesa is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battlement Mesa <4>
- Una
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Plateau City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau City
- Plateau City is located in Mesa County
- Molina
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molina
- Molina is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molina <4>
- New Castle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <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 Rulison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rulison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rulison. 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 Rulison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rulison. See our Newspapers Page for Rulison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rulison ...
Looking for more information about Rulison? 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 Rulison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rulison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rulison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Garfield County: www.garfield-county.com/
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 Garfield, 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 Rulison - 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. |