Rye, Colorado

Rye is a Statutory Town in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Pueblo, Colorado Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 206 at the 2020 census.[4]

Town of Rye, Colorado
Town
Main Street in Rye, looking east.
Main Street in Rye, looking east.
Location of Rye in Pueblo County, Colorado.
Location of Rye in Pueblo County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 37°55′19″N 104°55′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
County[1]Pueblo County
IncorporatedNovember 22, 1937[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
[3]
 • Total0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Land0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,801 ft (2,073 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total206
 • Density2,300/sq mi (860/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[5]
81069
Area code719
FIPS code08-66895
GNIS feature ID0193917
WebsiteOfficial website

A post office called Rye has been in operation since 1881.[6] Some say the community was named for the wild rye native to the area, while others believe the place is named for rye whiskey.[7]

Geography

Rye is located in the Greenhorn Valley at 37°55′19″N 104°55′48″W (37.921876, −104.929999).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.

Climate

Rye has a (Köppen Cfb), a climate type usually associated with maritime regions, but is also found in high elevation areas in which summer temperatures are moderated by altitude. Precipitation exceeds that of semi-arid places, and average winter temperatures exceed freezing (O°C, 32°F). This isolated pocket of climate exists due to the orographic enhancement of precipitation levels and summers moderated by altitude. Despite its Rye has much in common with other locations in its part of Colorado. Although conditions are not wet at any time of year, there is increased precipitation in March and April, as well as a snowfall maximum in March, with the snowiest periods being November and January through April. The North American Monsoon creates a second wet period in June and July. This climate features summers with warm daytime temperatures and mild to cool nights, along with chilly and snowy winters. Typical of its region, winters are quite variable, with December–February temperatures having ranged from as low as −36 °F (−38 °C) to as high as 76 °F (24.4 °C). The all-time record high is 101 °F (38.3 °C), set on June 21, 1981, and the all-time record low is −36 °F (−37.8 °C), set on January 12, 1963.

Climate data for RYE 1SW, CO (1991-2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 43.6
(6.4)		 44.5
(6.9)		 52.3
(11.3)		 57.8
(14.3)		 67.0
(19.4)		 78.6
(25.9)		 81.8
(27.7)		 79.0
(26.1)		 73.4
(23.0)		 62.1
(16.7)		 51.2
(10.7)		 43.1
(6.2)		 61.2
(16.2)
Average low °F (°C) 23.1
(−4.9)		 24.0
(−4.4)		 29.7
(−1.3)		 35.3
(1.8)		 43.9
(6.6)		 53.3
(11.8)		 57.8
(14.3)		 56.3
(13.5)		 50.5
(10.3)		 38.9
(3.8)		 30.2
(−1.0)		 22.7
(−5.2)		 38.8
(3.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.25
(32)		 1.20
(30)		 2.37
(60)		 3.26
(83)		 2.39
(61)		 1.81
(46)		 3.79
(96)		 3.08
(78)		 1.73
(44)		 1.73
(44)		 1.55
(39)		 1.21
(31)		 25.37
(644)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 18.1
(46)		 20.3
(52)		 23.9
(61)		 21.1
(54)		 2.6
(6.6)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.6
(1.5)		 9.1
(23)		 13.4
(34)		 21.1
(54)		 130.2
(331)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6.4 7.5 8.4 9.7 10.5 8.8 13.8 13.7 8.2 6.8 6.0 6.8 106.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.1 7.3 6.9 5.9 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.5 4.5 6.5 41.5
Source: NOAA[9][10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940163—
19501661.8%
19601797.8%
197020715.6%
198023212.1%
1990168−27.6%
200020220.2%
2010153−24.3%
202020634.6%

Education
Rye High School, just outside the town limits

Pueblo County School District 70 operates public schools, including Rye Elementary School and Rye High School, both near the town limits.

See also

References
  1. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. United States Census Bureau. "Rye town; Colorado". Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  5. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
  6. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  7. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian or Caucasions origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 44.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  10. "Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
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