Rifle, Colorado

About Rifle

Rifle is a close-knit town in western Colorado with an estimated population of 10,663.

Officially, Rifle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,521 residents per square mile.

📰 Rifle News Today

• Tyler Thompson Makes Third Ascent of 5.15a in Rifle Gripped Climbing Magazine · Aug 18
• Tour of a wildlife crossing in Western Colorado Environment America · Aug 5
• Fast-moving fire in western Colorado city of Rifle destroys apartment building cbsnews.com · Jun 10
• Rifle Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Rulison to West Rifle Resurfacing project requires I-70 lane closures Colorado Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jun 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rifle Unique

• The only place in America named Rifle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,663.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rifle

• Rib City Grill — american
• Arby’s
• Brickhouse — pizza
• Cafe 168
• Dickey's Barbeque Pit — barbecue
• Jalisco — burger
• La Baja — coffee shop (café)
• Mamas (café)
• Mi Lindo Nayarit — mexican
• Rama's Bistro (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rifle Heritage Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rifle

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Davidson Park reviews ★
• Hubbard Mesa Open OHV Area reviews ★
• Moki Park reviews ★
• Rifle Gap State Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rifle

• Graham Mesa Elementary School
• Highland Elementary School
• Rifle High School
• Rifle Middle School
• Wamsley Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Grand River Hospital District · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rifle

🏘️ Nearby Communities