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Colorado SpringsEl Paso County,ColoradoThe Colorado state capital is Denver. What would you like to know about Colorado Springs
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The population of Colorado Springs is approximately 376,427 (2007).
The amount of land area in Colorado Springs is 474.458 sq. kilometers.
Colorado Springs elevation is 6,035 - 7,200 feet above sea level. The Colorado Springs median home price is $209,400 (2007). Colorado Springs miscellany. Return to Index Colorado Springs location: at the foot of Pikes Peak in central Colorado. It is about 61 miles south of Denver. Other nearby communities include Cimarron Hills, Stratmoor, Elsmere, Manitou Springs, Fort Carson, Security-Widefield, Air Force Academy and Cheyenne Mountain.
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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%. The sun prevails most of the year even in the middle of winter. There are about 250 yearly days of sunshine in Colorado Springs!! There is an annual snowfall of about 37 inches. The area is remarkably free of allergens and has been promoted as a haven for those with allergies. History & History Related Items 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. Colorado Springs attractions: The United States Air Force Academy Seven Falls See Photographs of Colorado Springs and the area. Pike's Peak - America's Mountain Peterson Air Force Base is located next to and to the east of Colorado Springs. The United States Olympic Committee Garden of the Gods Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain State Park 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 Colorado Springs economy: Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation 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
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