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Community Overview
The natural beauty of its snow-capped peaks, bike trails and open spaces, access to arts and cultural venues, family attractions, proximity to world-class ski resorts, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year enhance the magic that is Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs ranked as the fourth-best city in the United States to live in by Cities Ranked and Rated, 2007. It also ranked in the Top 25 cities for America’s top 25 best places to live and go to school by RelocateAmerica.com in 2007.

Population

County Population: 587,272
City Population: 372,437

Climate

July High Temperature: 84
January Low Temperature: 14

Climate Overview
The climate of Colorado Springs is relatively mild and dry, since the city is protected from harsh weather by the Rocky Mountains in the west. In the winter, Colorado Springs is warmed by the Chinook, a wind whose name means "snow eater." (Source: City-data.com)

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Schools

  • The Pikes Peak region is home to several public, private and charter schools, with many private and public universities and trade schools available. Colorado Springs is ranked fourth in the United States with people who have high school diplomas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Educational Makeup
Schools and Higher Education Links
Colorado League of Charter Schools
  • 725 S. Broadway, Ste. 7
    Denver, Colorado 80209
  • (303) 989-5356
  • Resource for a list of charter schools in Colorado Springs

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80940
  • (719) 262-3000
  • Toll Free: (800) 990-8227

United States Air Force Academy
  • 2304 Cadet Dr.
    USAFA, Colorado 80840-5025
  • (719) 333-1110

Pikes Peak Community College
  • 5675 S. Academy Blvd.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910
  • (719) 502-2000
  • Toll Free: (800) 456-6847

Woodland Park School District RE-2
  • P.O. Box 99
    Woodland Park, Colorado 80866
  • (719) 687-6048

Falcon School District 49
  • 10850 E. Woodman Rd.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80831
  • (719) 495-3601

Lewis Palmer School District 38
  • 146 Jefferson St.
    Monument, Colorado 80132
  • (719) 488-4700

Academy School District 20
  • 7610 N. Union Blvd.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
  • (719) 234-1200

Manitou Springs School District 14
  • 405 El Monte Place
    Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
  • (719) 685-2024

Colorado Springs School District 11
  • 1115 N. El Paso St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 520-2000

Fountain/Fort Carson School District 8
  • 425 W. Alabama
    Fountain, Colorado 80817
  • (719) 382-1300

Widefield School District 3
  • 1820 Main St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80911
  • (719) 391-3000

Harrison School District 2
  • 1060 Harrison Road
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
  • (719) 579-2000

Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs
  • 228 N. Cascade Ave.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 636-2345
  • Visit the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs for a listing of area Catholic schools.

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
  • 1118 W. Cheyenne Rd.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
  • (719) 475-6100
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Health Care

  • The Colorado Springs metropolitan area is served by five major hospitals. Memorial Hospital, with 477 beds, was named in 2004 by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation's top 100 hospitals for cardiovascular care.There are a variety of rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and behavioral health centers in the city and surrounding county. Source: City-data.com.
Medical Makeup
Facilities
Semper Care Hospital of Colorado Springs
  • 2215 N. Cascade Ave.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 667-0898
  • Specialty Facility
Cedar Springs Hospital
  • 2135 Southgate Rd.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
  • (719) 633-4114
  • Behavioral health services
  • Specialty Facility
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs
  • 325 Parkside Dr.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910
  • (719) 630-2308
  • Hospital
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
  • 2215 N. Cascade Ave., P.O. Box 7021
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
  • (719) 776-5250
  • Hospital
Memorial Health System
  • 1400 E. Boulder St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909
  • (719) 444-CARE
  • Hospital
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Neighborhoods

  • Colorado Springs offers a variety of housing styles and options. To view available properties, visit Realtor.com.
Real Estate Information
Home Turnover Percentage22.15 percent
Two-Bedroom Rent$824
One-Bedroom Rent$593
Average Home Price$214,181
Utilities
El Paso County Telephone
  • 480 N. Peyton Hwy.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80930
  • (719) 683-2501
  • Phone
Comcast Cable
  • 213 N. Union Blvd.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909
  • (719) 442-4723
  • Cable
Colorado Springs Utilities
  • 111 S. Cascade Ave.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 448-4800
  • Toll Free: (800) 238-5434
  • The Colorado Springs Department of Utilities provides electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater treatment within the city limits and in some neighboring areas.
  • Electric
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Business Climate

  • Colorado Springs offers a competitive and diverse economy with services and supplies for virtually any industry. Colorado Springs has approximately 625 primary employers, representing sectors ranging from aerospace and biotechnology to defense and semiconductor manufacturing.
Economic Resources
Downtown Partnership
  • 111 S. Tejon, Ste. 309
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 886-0088
Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
  • 2 N. Cascade Ave., Ste. 110
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 635-1551
Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation
  • 90 S. Cascade Ave., Ste. 1050
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 471-8183
Transportation
Amtrak
  • 120 S. Weber St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • Toll Free: (800) 872-7245
Mountain Metropolitan Transit
  • 1015 Transit Dr.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 385-RIDE #4
Colorado Springs Airport
  • 7770 Drennan Rd.
    Colorado Springs , Colorado 80916
  • (719) 550-1900
Industrial Sites
Industrial Sites
  • Visit the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation's Web site to search available industrial sites.
Media
KRDO 13 ABC
  • 399 S. 8th St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905
  • (719) 632-1515
KOAA 5/30 NBC
  • 2200 7th Ave.
    Pueblo, Colorado 81003
  • (719) 544-5781
KKTV 11 CBS
  • 3100 N. Nevada
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
  • (719) 634-2844
The Colorado Springs Business Journal
  • 31 E. Platte Ave., Ste. 3000
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 634-5905
The Employment News
  • 4465 Northpark Dr., Ste. 301
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
  • (719) 548-0808
The Independent
  • 235 S. Nevada Ave.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 577-4545
The Gazette
  • 30 S. Prospect St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 632-5511
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Resources

Senior Resources
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, Area Agency on Aging
  • 15 S. Seventh St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905
  • (719) 471-7080
Volunteer Opportunities
Springs Rescue Mission
  • 5 W. Las Vegas St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 632-1822
Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity
  • 2105 E. Bijou St., Ste. B
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909
  • (719) 475-7800
Pikes Peak United Way
  • 518 N. Nevada Ave.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 632-1543
Local Resources
El Paso County Department of Health and Environment
  • 301 S. Union Blvd.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910
  • (719) 578-3199
Pikes Peak Library District
  • P.O. Box 1579
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901
  • (719) 531-6333
El Paso County Clerk & Recorder
  • 200 S. Cascade Ave.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 520-6202
  • Administers county elections, recordings, marriage licenses, property records, motor vehicle transactions and serves as the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners.
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Culture

  • The natural beauty of its snow-capped peaks, bike trails and open spaces, access to arts and cultural venues, family attractions, proximity to world-class ski resorts, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year enhance the magic that is Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs ranked as the fourth-best city in the United States to live in by Cities Ranked and Rated, 2007. It also ranked in the Top 25 cities for America’s top 25 best places to live and go to school by RelocateAmerica.com in 2007.
Arts and Culture
Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 1257 Lake Plaza Dr., Ste. 230
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
  • (719) 884-2210
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
  • 215 S. Tejon St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 385-5990
ANA Money Museum
  • 818 N. Cascade Ave.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 632-2646
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
  • 30 W. Dale St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  • (719) 634-5581
Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
  • P.O. Box 190
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901
  • (719) 634-5155
  • PeakRadar.com, from the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR), is the leading online guide for arts and cultural information for the Pikes Peak region of Colorado.
Recreation Opportunities
Pikes Peak
  • P.O. Box 1575-MC060
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901-1575
  • (719) 385-Peak
  • Toll Free: (800) 318-9505
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
  • 1401 Recreation Way
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905-1975
  • (719) 385-5940
Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
  • 1631 Mesa Ave., Ste. E
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
  • (719) 634-7333
Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
  • 1805 N. 30th St.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
  • (719) 634-6666
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
  • 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Rd.
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
  • (719) 633-9925
Visit
Community Location
  • Colorado Springs is in central Colorado, 70 miles south of Denver.
Dining
CVB Restaurant Link
  • Diners in the Pikes Peak area will find a variety of choices, from native creations to international cuisine. Visit Experience Colorado Springs to search local eateries.
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