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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Fort Collins Larimer County, Colorado Zip Code The Choice City The Colorado state capital is Denver. What would you like to know about Fort Collins Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Fort Collins Government Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce. Fort Collins Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Fort Collins Schools. Zip Codes 80521, 80524, 80525, 80526 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Fort Collins is approximately 100,000 (1997). The approximate number of families is 35,357 (1990). 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 miscellany. Return to Index Location Fort Collins location: 65 miles north of Denver. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Fort Collins is 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. Fort Collins average annual rainfall is 18 inches per year Fort Collins average annual snowfall is 55 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Fort Collins history: 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. The settling of Fort Collins: 1864 The founding of Fort Collins: 1872 The incorporation date of Fort Collins: 1883 Return to Index Attractions Fort Collins attractions: 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 Larimer County Fairgrounds 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. Try this page for more information about Fort Collins. 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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