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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Colorado Springs El Paso County, Colorado Zip Code The Colorado state capital is Denver. What would you like to know about Colorado Springs Statistics & Facts Weather & Climate City Attractions Colorado Springs Government Colorado Springs Business Directory. Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce. Colorado Springs Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Colorado Springs Libraries. Colorado Springs Schools. Zip Codes 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80925, 80926, 80928, 80929, 80930 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Colorado Springs is approximately 323,185 (1997). The approximate number of families is 124,442 (1990). The amount of land area in Colorado Springs is 474.458 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.987 sq kilometers. The distance from Colorado Springs to Washington DC is 1573 miles. The distance to the Colorado state capital is 62 miles. (as the crow flies) Colorado Springs is positioned 38.86 degrees north of the equator and 104.75 degrees west of the prime meridian. Colorado Springs elevation is 6,035 feet above sea level. Colorado Springs miscellany. Return to Index Colorado Springs location: at the foot of Pikes Peak Climate & Weather The climate for Colorado Springs is moderate. The city is protected from the harshest weather by the Rocky Mountains to the west and Monument Divide to the north. The average yearly humidity is 50%. There are about 250 yearly days of sunshine in Colorado Springs!! There is an annual snowfall of about 37 inches. Colorado Springs average annual rainfall is 15.42 inches per year Return to Index Colorado Springs history: Army Lieutenant, Zebulon Pike, came here in 1806, identifying the mountain which now bears his name (Pike's Peak). Gold fever hit the area around 1859 with many gold seekers coming to strike it rich. In 1871, the man credited with founding Colorado Springs, General William Jackson Palmer, opened the area as a resort. He hoped it to be as successful as the eastern resorts of Saratoga and Newport. The area did become famous and popular with many well-known figures of that time. So many English came, it was sometimes referred to as "Little London." The community remained small and a nice resort until 1891 when gold was discovered in Cripple Creek. The population swelled to 35,000 within ten years. A large number of spectacular mansions were built near what is now downtown. Once the gold fever subsided, the community returned to its quiet pace. During World War II, Colorado Springs began to increase in size. Ft. Carson and Peterson Air Force Base were established. The military continued to use the area, so much, in fact, that by the late 1900's, Colorado Springs was often referred to as the nation's military space capital. Attractions Colorado Springs attractions: The United States Air Force Academy Information desk: (719) 333-2025 Event Information: (719) 333-USAF Seven Falls About 10 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs is a beautiful spot called "the Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado." See the pillars of Hercules and the Eagle's Nest Platform where you can see all 181 feet of waterfall. For more information, please call (719) 634-0765 The United States Olympic Committee One Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: (719) 578-4644 or (888) OLYTOUR Garden of the Gods Located at the base of Pikes Peak. For information, please call (719) 634-6666 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Phone: 719-633-9925 Fax: 719-633-2254 Enjoy an unforgettable vacation here in the Colorado Springs area. For a free visitor guide, call toll-free: 877-PIKES PEAK or see the website Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Colorado To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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