Rifle
City in Garfield County, Colorado
Rifle is a city in Garfield County, Colorado, with 10,437 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 5,348 ft (1,630 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Silt, 6.3 miles E.
- 10,437residents (2020 Census)
- 5,348 ftelevation · 1,630 m
- 7.1 sq miland area · 18.4 km²
- 1,471 / sq mipopulation density
- 81652ZIP code
About Rifle
Rifle is a home-rule municipality in, and the most populous community of, Garfield County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 10,437 at the 2020 census. Rifle is a regional center of the cattle-ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River just east of the Roan Plateau, which dominates the western skyline of the town. The town was founded in 1882 by Abram Maxfield, and was incorporated in 1905 along Rifle Creek, near its mouth on the Colorado. The community takes its name from the creek.
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Living in Rifle
- Median household income
- $80,000
- Median home value
- $413,500
- Median rent
- $1,308/mo
- Median age
- 32.4
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Rifle had 10,437 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 10,437 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,471 per sq mi (568 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Rifle at a glance
| State | Colorado (CO) |
|---|---|
| County | Garfield County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 10,437 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.10 sq mi (18.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,348 ft (1,630 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.5376° N, 107.7703° W |
| ZIP code | 81652 |
| Official website | rifleco.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0864255 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Rifle
- Silt6.3 mi E
- New Castle13.2 mi E
- Battlement Mesa13.8 mi SW
- Parachute16.4 mi SW
- Chacra17.0 mi E
- Glenwood Springs22.8 mi E
- Collbran23.0 mi SW
- No Name25.5 mi E
- Carbonate27.1 mi NE
- Cattle Creek27.7 mi E
- De Beque28.0 mi SW
- Carbondale31.2 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Rifle
What county is Rifle in?
Rifle is in Garfield County, Colorado.
What is the population of Rifle, CO?
10,437 people lived in Rifle at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Rifle, CO?
The ZIP code of Rifle is 81652.
What is the elevation of Rifle?
5,348 feet (1,630 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Rifle?
Silt (6.3 mi), New Castle (13.2 mi), Battlement Mesa (13.8 mi), Parachute (16.4 mi), Chacra (17.0 mi).
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