City of Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States

Overview of Rocky Ford

• Name:
  Rocky Ford
• Official Name:
  City of Rocky Ford
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Otero County, Colorado, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Named by Kit Carson for a nearby spot where he crossed the Arkansas River (CO-T4/101894/p1E & 2E)
• Surveys:
  Sixth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 56 West
  

  Townships: 23 South

  Range 57 West
  

  Townships: 23 South
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.052508038° 03' 09.0"N

  Longitude:-103.7202274103° 43' 12.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Fayette 3 mi. NW
  • Swink 5.7 mi. SE
  • Manzanola 8.9 mi. NW
  • La Junta 10.7 mi. SE
  • Ordway (Crowley County) 11.6 mi. N
  • Cheraw 12 mi. E
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Valley View 1.1 mi. SE
  • Hillcrest 1.2 mi. SE
  • Mount View 8.9 mi. W
  • Fairview (La Junta) 9.6 mi. SE
  • Otero County 9.7 mi. SE
  • Calvary (La Junta) 9.8 mi. SE
  • Holbrook 9.8 mi. E
  • Lakeview (Crowley County) 12.8 mi. N
  • Olney Springs (Crowley County) 13.2 mi. NW
  • East Holbrook Mennonite 14 mi. E
  • Valley View (Crowley County) 14.1 mi. N
  • Saint Paul's Lutheran 14.5 mi. E
• Population:
  4,014
• Elevation:
  1,274 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  886123747
• Updated Apr 26, 2020