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Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs is located at 115km south of Denver.
This popular and pretty resort town at the base of Pikes
Peak is where Katherine Bates was inspired to write
"America the Beautiful" in 1893. Although other parts of
the state - Denver, Boulder, Aspen, Vail and Telluride
--are known for their liberal politics, Colorado Springs
is known for its conservatism. The largest attraction in
the area is 14,110-ft Pikes Peak, named for the man who
discovered it in 1806, Zebulon Pike. It's one of
America's most visited mountains, partly because there
are several ways to visit it.
Near Pikes Peak, in the Manitou Springs area, are
several other attractions. Garden of the Gods is made up
of unusual red sandstone rocks that have been tilted and
sculpted into fascinating shapes. Cave of the Winds is
an underground cavern in the tradition of the classic
(i.e., somewhat touristy) cave tours. Colorado Springs
is also home to a couple of other sports-related
attractions: The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and the World
Figure Skating Museum Hall of Fame.
- Founded: 1871 (incorporated, 1872)
- Head Official: Mayor Lionel Rivera (since
2003)
- City Population
- 1980: 215,150
- 1990: 283,112
- 2000: 360,890
- 2003 estimate: 370,448
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 27.5%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 66th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 54th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 48th (State rank: 2nd)
- Metropolitan Area Population
- 1980: 309,000
- 1990: 397,014
- 2000: 516,929
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 31.3%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 105th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 90th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 80th
- Area: 186 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: 6,035 feet above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 47.8° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 17.4 inches
- Major Economic Sectors: Tourism,
military, space technology, computers and
electronics, healthcare, printing and publishing,
manufacturing
- Unemployment Rate: 5.4% (December 2004)
- Per Capita Income: $22,496 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 20,247
- Major Colleges and Universities:
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, United
States Air Force Academy, Colorado Technical
College, Colorado College
- Daily Newspapers: The Gazette
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