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Boulder Colorado
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Boulder is located at 40km northwest of Denver. The home
of the University of Colorado, which partly explains its
youthful, laid-back atmosphere. Boulder residents also
enjoy the outdoors: hiking, bicycling, fishing and
white-water boating. Don't miss the spectacular Boulder
Dushanbe Teahouse, a gift from Boulder's Tajikistan
sister city, Dushanbe. Weather buffs will be interested
in visiting the Mesa laboratory of the National Center
for Atmospheric Research, which is housed in a building
designed by I.M. Pei. the major events on Boulder's
calendar are Bolder Boulder -10K race that attracts
20,000 runners annually - Memorial Day.
- Founded: 1859 (incorporated 1871)
- Head Officials: Mayor Mark Ruzzin (since
2001); City Manager Frank Bruno (since 2003)
- City Population
- 1980: 76,685
- 1990: 85,127
- 2000: 94,673
- 2003 estimate: 93,051
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 11.2%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 250th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 257th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 283th (State rank:
9th)
- Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
- 1980: 189,625
- 1990: 225,339
- 2000: 291,288
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 29.3%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 21st (CMSA)
- U.S. rank in 1990: 22nd (CMSA)
- U.S. rank in 2000: 19th (CMSA)
- Area: 25.37 square miles (2002)
- Elevation: 5,340 feet above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 51.8° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 102.13
inches total (83.1 inches of snow)
- Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade,
manufacturing, government
- Unemployment Rate: 4.8% (January 2005)
- Per Capita Income: $27,262 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 3,743
- Major Colleges and Universities:
University of Colorado at Boulder, Naropa
University, Front Range Community College
- Daily Newspaper: Daily Camera
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