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Description:
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Colorado's second-largest city |
| Elevation: |
6,035 feet above sea level |
| Population: |
City: 374,344
Metro Area: 541,491 |
| Founded: |
1871, by General William Jackson Palmer |
| County: |
El Paso |
| Square Miles: |
183 |
| Climate: |
Moderate temperatures throughout the year. Colorado Springs is protected from harsh weather by two natural barriers: the Rocky Mountains to the west and Monument Divide to the north. |
| Average Yearly Precipitation: |
17.4 inches ("Alpine Desert") |
| Average Yearly Humidity: |
63% morning, 40% afternoon |
| Average Yearly Days of Sunshine: |
250 |
| Average Yearly Snowfall: |
37 inches |
| Airport: |
100 flights daily - Allegiant Air, American, America West, Continental, Delta, Mesa, Northwest, United |
| Major Highways: |
Interstate 25, U.S. 85/87 and 24, Colorado 83, 94, 115, 122 |
| Hotel/Motel Rooms: |
13,500 |
| Hotel/Motel Single Room Rates: |
$30 to $300 |
| Average Number of Visitors Per Year: |
6 million |
| Area's Number-One Attraction Man-made: |
US Air Force Academy
1.4 million visitors per year |
| Area's Number-One Attraction Natural: |
Garden of the Gods
1.7 million visitors per year |
| Average Per Family Cost to Visit: |
$150 daily |
| Pikes Peak Elevation: |
14,110 feet above sea level |
| Average Yearly Gross Income From Visitors: |
over $1 billion |
| Tourism-Related Employment: |
16,000 jobs |
| Shopping Centers: |
36 |
| Hospitals: |
5 (with approximately 1040 beds) |
| Golf Courses: |
7 18-hole and 5 9-hole (public); 2 private; 3 military courses |
| Parks: |
156 City and County Parks (12,000 acres) |
| Major Area Attractions: |
50 |
| Median Household Income: |
$46,693 |
| Universities/Colleges: |
12/8 |
| Graduate Schools: |
4 |
| Major Industries: |
Tourism, Military, Space Technology, Computers & Electronics, Printing & Publishing, Manufacturing |
| Major Newspapers: |
The Gazette, The Colorado Springs Independent
Television Stations: KOAA-5/30, KKTV-11 (CBS), KRDO-13 (ABC), KXRM-21 (FOX); KTSC-8 (PBS), over 50 cable channels available |
| Radio Stations: |
16 FM Stations; 7 AM Stations |