Rye, Colorado

Rye, Colorado
Town
Main Street in Rye, looking east.
Location of Rye in Pueblo County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 37°55′17″N104°55′55″W / 37.92139°N 104.93194°W / 37.92139; -104.93194
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County [1]	Pueblo County
Incorporated	November 22, 1937 [2]
Government
• Type	Statutory Town [1]
Area [3]
• Total	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
• Land	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [4]	6,828 ft (2,081 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	206
• Density	2,300/sq mi (860/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code [6]	81069
Area code	719
FIPS code	08-66895
GNIS feature ID	2412588 [4]
Website	Official website

Rye is a Statutory Town in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

History

A post office called Rye has been in operation since 1881. ^[7]

Some say the community was named for the wild rye native to the area, while others believe the place is named for rye whiskey. ^[8]

Geography

Rye is located in the Greenhorn Valley.

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 subtropical highland climate (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 climate 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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Daily mean °F (°C)	33.3 (0.7)	34.3 (1.3)	41.0 (5.0)	46.5 (8.1)	55.4 (13.0)	65.9 (18.8)	69.8 (21.0)	67.6 (19.8)	61.9 (16.6)	50.5 (10.3)	40.7 (4.8)	32.9 (0.5)	50.0 (10.0)
Mean daily minimum °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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	163		—
1950	166		1.8%
1960	179		7.8%
1970	207		15.6%
1980	232		12.1%
1990	168		−27.6%
2000	202		20.2%
2010	153		−24.3%
2020	206		34.6%

It is part of the Pueblo, Colorado Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 202 people, 87 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,016.5 inhabitants per square mile (778.6/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 1,187.9 per square mile (458.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.09% White, 0.50% African American, 0.50% Native American, 1.49% from other races, and 6.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.47% of the population.

There were 87 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,681. About 7.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.8% of those 65 or over.

Rye High School, just outside the town limits

Education

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

See also

• Pueblo County, Colorado
• Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

References

1. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
2. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rye, Colorado
5. United States Census Bureau. "Rye town; Colorado" . Retrieved April 20, 2023.
6. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service . Retrieved January 1, 2008.
7. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
8. 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.
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.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

• Colorado portal

External links

• Official website
• CDOT map of the Town of Rye