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Fort Collins
Larimer County, Colorado
ZipCodes
80521, 80524, 80525, 80526
Motto
The Choice City
Page Contents for Fort Collins, Colorado
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Colorado state capital is Denver.
The population of Fort Collins is approximately 100,000 (1997), 143986 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 35,357 (1990), 57829 (2010).
The amount of land area in Fort Collins is 106.686 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 1.295 sq kilometers.
The distance from Fort Collins to Washington DC is 1544 miles.
The distance to the Colorado state capital is 55 miles. (as the crow flies)
Fort Collins is positioned 40.55 degrees north of the equator and 105.06 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Fort Collins average annual rainfall is 18 inches per year
Fort Collins average annual snowfall is 55 inches per year.
Location
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Climate
seasonal with a fairly mild climate year-round. The humidity is low and there are around 300 days of sunshine each year. The average high in summer is 85 degrees. The average high during the winter is 42.
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History & History Related Items
Fort Collins was started as an army camp in 1864, established as a town in 1872 and incorporated in 1883. It has an estimated population close to 100,000 and is the county seat for Larimer County.
The nearby Cache la Poudre River got its name from French-speaking trappersthat were in the area. They were caught in an early snow storm and dug ahole to store some of their supplies until they could come back and getthem. So Cache la Poudre basically means "to hide the powder". Thelocals just call it the Poudre River.
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The settling of Fort Collins
1864The founding of Fort Collins
1872The incorporation of Fort Collins
1883Attractions
Attractions in the area.
Avery House
An historic house & museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
328 West Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Phone: (970) 221-0533
Discovery Science Center
703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970-472-3990
Email
Fort Collins Museum
Phone: (970) 221-6738
Rocky Mountain Raptor Center
1 mile east of Timberline on Drake Road
Phone: (970) 491-0398
A community effort for rehabilitation and release for injured birds of prey. Promoting the value of raptors, wildlife, conservation and environmental awareness. Open dawn to dusk daily. Free.
Swetsville Zoo
4801 E. Harmony Road
(1/4 mile east of I-25 on Harmony)
Visit this world-famous metal sculpture park containing over 150 creations. Open daily dawn to dusk. Self-guided tours. Free.
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Fort Collins City Government
City of Fort Collins - official website300 LaPorte Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: 970-221-6515
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Larimer County official site.
Fort Collins Chamber
Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce225 South Meldrum
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: 970-482-3746
Fax: 970-482-3774
Fort Collins Organizations
Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce225 South Meldrum
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: 970-482-3746
Fax: 970-482-3774
Fort Collins Schools
Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO 80523
Phone:(970) 491-1101 Fort Collins
Miscellany
The population of Fort Collins was:1997 - 100,000
2000 - 115,000
Fort Collins has more bars, restaurants, and clubs per capita than any other city in the nation
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