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Rustic, Colorado
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Rustic and Poudre Canyon Road, looking west
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 Rustic, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Rustic, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Elevation | 7,165 ft (2,184 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 177128 |
Rustic is an unincorporated community in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Rustic is located on State Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River 27.3 miles (43.9 km) west-northwest of Fort Collins. The community borders Glen Echo to the west.
In 1881, S.B. Stewart built the Rustic Hotel at this location. It soon became a popular summer tourist resort.
The town of Rustic was established in 1882.
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Rustic Hotel, c. 1910
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