Rulison, Colorado
Rulison, Colorado | |
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Looking north from Rulison just south of the Colorado River, June 2021. The Roan Cliffs rise above the community. | |
Rulison Location of Rulison, Colorado. Rulison Rulison (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 107°56′26″W / 39.49722°N 107.94056°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Garfield County[1] |
| Elevation | 5,191 ft (1,582 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 81650 & 81635 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS ID | 174738[2] |
Rulison is an unincorporated community in Garfield County, Colorado, United States.[2] Rulison is accessible from Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 6.
History
Rulison is most notable for being the namesake of the Project Rulison nuclear test on September 10, 1969.[3][4] Rulison never had a post office,[5] and is served by both the Rifle (ZIP code 81650) and Parachute (ZIP code 81635) post offices.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Rulison, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ January 2005 DOE report Rulison Site Environmental Management End State Vision
- ^ "Office of Legacy Management".
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
External links
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