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Glenwood Springs is located at 210km west of
Denver. The world's largest hot-springs pool where for more than
a century guests have enjoyed a soak in the 32ºC water. Glenwood
Springs is known for its closeness to world-class skiing,
including Aspen and Vail. There are also eight golf courses
located within a 65km radius. Glenwood Springs is the final
resting place of gunslinger Doc Holliday. The town celebrates
his legacy during Doc Holidays in August, which includes a
reenactment of the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral.
Population (year 2000): 7,736. Estimated
population in July 2005: 8,564 (+10.7% change)
Males: 3,935 (50.9%), Females: 3,801 (49.1%)
Garfield County
Zip codes:
81601.
Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $43,934 (year 2000)
Median house value: $235,800 (year 2000)
Races in Glenwood Springs:
- White Non-Hispanic (83.8%)
- Hispanic (13.3%)
- Other race (5.8%)
- Two or more races (1.9%)
- American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (21.4%), Irish (16.8%),
English (15.4%), Italian (7.1%), United States (6.5%), French
(4.4%).
Elevation: 5763 feet
Land area: 4.8 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Glenwood Springs
- High school or higher: 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
- Unemployed: 2.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Glenwood Springs city
- Never married: 25.5%
- Now married: 52.1%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 5.6%
- Divorced: 14.8%
10.1% Foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 1.8%
Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +1,081 (+16.2%).
Hospital/medical center in Glenwood Springs:
- VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSN (1906 BLAKE AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Glenwood Springs:
- CLAGETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; RIFLE,
CO)
- ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; ASPEN, CO)
- PIONEERS HOSPITAL OF RIO BLANCO (about 54 miles;
MEEKER, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Glenwood Springs:
- EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 30 miles; EAGLE, CO;
ID: EGE)
- ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 39 miles; ASPEN,
CO; ID: ASE)
- YAMPA VALLEY (about 65 miles; HAYDEN, CO; ID: HDN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Glenwood Springs:
- GLENWOOD SPRINGS MUNI (about 4 miles; GLENWOOD
SPRINGS, CO; ID: GWS)
- GARFIELD COUNTY REGIONAL (about 27 miles; RIFLE, CO;
ID: RIL)
- MEEKER (about 52 miles; MEEKER, CO; ID: EEO)
Amtrak station:
GLENWOOD SPRINGS (413 7TH ST.). Services: ticket office,
partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area,
public restrooms, public payphones, call for car rental
service.
Colleges/Universities in Glenwood Springs:
- COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (Full-time
enrollment: 3,400; Location: PO BOX 10001; Public;
Website: www.coloradomtn.edu)
- GLENWOOD BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 39;
Location: 51241 HWY 6 AND 24 STE 1; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near
Glenwood Springs:
- WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 64 miles;
GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
- MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; GRAND JUNCTION,
CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 141 miles;
BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
- COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; Fort
Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
- COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 149 miles; GOLDEN,
CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
- RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles;
LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
- FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 159 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT
enrollment: 4,051)
Public high schools in Glenwood Springs:
- GLENWOOD SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 696;
Location: 1340 PITKIN AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- BRIDGES (Students: 65; Location: 524-A 27TH
STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Glenwood Springs:
- GLENWOOD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
541; Location: 916 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
- GLENWOOD SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students:
435; Location: 120 SOCCERFIELD ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- SOPRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 396;
Location: 1150 MOUNT SOPRIS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
- YAMPAH MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (Students: 107;
Location: 695 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 12)
- MOUNTAIN BOCES DAY TREATMENT CENTER
(Students: 22; Location: 695 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades:
05 - 12)
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