Rocky Ford is a statutory city located in Otero County, Colorado, United States.

[7] The community was named for a rocky ford across the Arkansas River near the original town site.

28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Rocky Ford is noted for its watermelon, cantaloupe and agriculture due to its soil content and fluctuation in temperatures providing great growing conditions.

[12] Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Rocky Ford include: