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Colorado Springs is located in El Paso county and is the second largest city in Colorado. Sitting at 6035 miles above sea level, Colorado Springs is 183 square miles in size and is home to over 360,000 residents.
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Colorado Springs Education
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Colorado Springs School District offers 10 public schools. There are also 12 private schools. Higher education in Colorado Springs include 8 Universities, 11 Colleges and 4 Graduate Schools.
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Colorado Springs Employment
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Colorado Springs has a lot to offer when it comes to employment in all sectors. Tourism, Military, Space Technology, Computers & Electronics, Printing & Publishing are among some of the industries that do business in Colorado Springs. Some of the largest employers in Colorado Springs are: Agilent, Atmel, Intel, Compaq, Fed-Ex and Ingersoll-Rand.
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Colorado Springs History
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Colorado Springs was founded in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer. General Palmer saw the beauty of Colorado Springs and wanted to develop the area to attract rich vacationers and settlers. The gold rush brought a boom in business developments to Colorado Springs. The area became a tourist attraction once again after the gold rush. Military presence increased greatly since 1942 when Colorado Springs offered land to armed forces. The manufacturing industry also expanded greatly in the 1960's and 1970's as the city's quality of life and cost advantages were realized. Colorado Springs is now the second largest city in Colorado.
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Colorado Springs Housing
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There are 141,516 housing units in Colorado Springs with an occupancy rate of 95%. The median home selling price recorded in January 2003 was $176,667.
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Colorado Springs News
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Search for "Colorado Springs CO" - CDOT opens canyon path - Glenwood Springs Post-Independent
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - The Colorado Department of Transportation said the recreational path through Glenwood Canyon was completely re-opened Thursday afternoon. |
- Davis looking for golf's senior moment - WBTW
| Turning 50 doesn't have a lot of perks. But for some golfers, it can signal a rebirth of their career. |
- Vince Gill assembles major US tour - LiveDaily
| Before the country star dives into his extensive US tour, he'll celebrate Independence Day with tomorrow's "Red, White and Bluegrass Night" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and then join his wife, Amy Grant, for ... |
- Mary F. Keaveney - Gloversville Leader-Herald
| Mary F. Keaveney, age 93, died July 2 at Nathan Littauer Extended Care Facility. |
- Focus On The Family - The Beebe News
| QUESTION: What has been your greatest challenge as a father? What did you learn from it? DR. |
- Video Glyph - KXRM-TV Colorado Springs
| Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. Tom Minnery and Pastor Brady Boyd comment FOX21 Morning News anchors Grace Polanski and Mike Brookbank highlight the "church and state" political issue with ... |
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Colorado Springs Recreation
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Colorado Springs has 157 public parks that take up over 13,000 acre of land. Residents here also have access to 17 golf courses, 5 of which are public courses. Activities range from picnicking, swimming, soccer and hiking to biking and nature enjoyment.
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Colorado Springs Transportation
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Colorado Springs is conveniently located near Interstate 25, U.S. 85/87 and 24, Colorado 83, 94, 115 and 122. Air travelers can take full advantage of Colorado Springs' own airport which also serves surrounding cities. Public transportation is served by the Colorado Springs Transit. Ridefinder service is also available for people who are looking to carpool or vanpool.
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Colorado Springs Weather
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 Colorado Springs' weather is very mild. Low precipitation allows for dry and sunny weather most of the year. Day time temperature is warm during the summer time with cool evenings. Snow is common although it melts away fairly quickly. The climate in Colorado Springs makes it very ideal for people who suffer from asthma and allergies.
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