What is the population of Rifle, Colorado?
The population of Rifle, Colorado was 6,784. The town is a regional center of the cattle ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River (U.S.)Colorado River just east of the Roan Cliffs, which dominate the western skyline of the town. The town was founded in 1905 along Rifle Creek, near its mouth on the Colorado. The creek is named for an incident involving white trappers in the late 19th century. According to local lore, one of the trappers accidentally left his rifle along the creek, giving it its name.
