Welcome to Rye ...
The town of Rye is located in Pueblo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rye, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
The town was incorporated November 22, 1937.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rye has a population of 251 people<2> (see below for details).
Rye is 6,820 feet [2,079 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rye is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rye lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rye is within the boundaries of the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Rye: 81069<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Rye was originally named Table Top Mountain. For more information about the names of Rye, see The Names of Rye on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rye had an population of 251 people. This is an increase of 64.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rye had a population of 153 people. This makes Rye the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 153 people, the population of Rye decreased 24.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rye.
Communities Also Named Rye ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Rye - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Texas (3) and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rye.
Communities near Rye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rye.
- Colorado City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado City
- Colorado City is located in Pueblo County
- Apache City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apache City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache City
- Apache City is located in Huerfano County
- Beulah Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Valley
- Beulah Valley is located in Pueblo County
- Beulah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Pueblo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <6>
- Lascar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lascar
- Lascar is located in Huerfano County
- Tioga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Calumet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Huerfano County
- Gardner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Huerfano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
- Alamo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Huerfano County
- Bradford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
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 Rye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rye. 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 Rye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rye. See our Newspapers Page for Rye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rye ...
Looking for more information about Rye? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rye, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rye.
Adding Rye to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rye in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rye was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rye post office opened in 1881.
We also found Rye in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rye. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pueblo County: www.co.pueblo.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 Pueblo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rye. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rye - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rye). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rye or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |