Redstone, Colorado

Redstone is an unincorporated town and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Redstone CDP was 127 at the 2020 United States census. The Carbondale post office (Zip Code 81623) serves Redstone postal addresses.

Redstone, Colorado
View north up Redstone Boulevard
Etymology: Red sandstone on nearby cliffs
Nickname: 
The Ruby of the Rockies
Location of the Redstone CDP in Pitkin County, Colorado
Redstone
Location of the Redstone CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 39°11′02″N 107°14′26″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyPitkin County
Founded1898
Government
  Typeunincorporated town
Area
  Total0.438 sq mi (1.134 km2)
  Land0.438 sq mi (1.134 km2)
  Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
7,185 ft (2,190 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total127
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81623
Area code970
GNIS featureRedstone CDP

The village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district and includes several properties that are also separately listed on the National Register.

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