Page Contents for Black Forest, Colorado

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Colorado state capital is Denver.
The population of Black Forest is approximately 13,247 (2000), 13116 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,854 (1990), 4674 (2010).
The amount of land area in Black Forest is 330.402 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Black Forest is 127.5 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.143 sq kilometers.
The distance from Black Forest to Washington DC is 1568 miles.
The distance to the Colorado state capital is 51 miles. (as the crow flies)
Black Forest is positioned 39.04 degrees north of the equator and 104.66 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Black Forest elevation is 6500-7800 feet above sea level.
Black Forest median income is $ 77,085 (2000).
The Black Forest median home price is $ 232,500 (2000).
Black Forest average annual precipitation is 19.6 inches peryear.
Black Forest average annual snowfall is 42.2 inches per year.
The average winter temperature is 26.0 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 41.8 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 65.9 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 46.1 degrees F.

Location

in the northern area of Colorado Springs directly east of the Air Force Academy. Other nearby communities include Gleneagle, Woodmoor, Cimarron Hills, Monument, Palmer Lake and Larkspur
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History & History Related Items

A new German immigrant thought the area's Ponderosa Pines looked a lot like the Black Forest in Germany, so he called it thus.
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Attractions

Learn more about Black Forest, Colorado at this informative site, including a nice aerial photo.
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Black Forest Chamber

Tri-Lakes Colorado Chamber of Commerce
300 Highway 105
PO Box 147
Monument, CO 80132
Phone: 719-481-3282

Black Forest Organizations

Tri-Lakes Colorado Chamber of Commerce
300 Highway 105
PO Box 147
Monument, CO 80132
Phone: 719-481-3282

Black Forest Libraries

The bookmobile makes stops in Black Forest. The bookmobile is affiliated with the Pikes Peak Library District

Black Forest Schools

Pine Creek High School,br>10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
Phone: 719-234-2600
Fax: 719-234-2799 Black Forest

Miscellany

The population of Black Forest was:
1990 - 8,143
2000 - 13,247