Fort Collins
Fort Collins: Geography and Climate
Fort Collins: History
Fort Collins: Population Profile
Fort Collins: Municipal Government
Fort Collins: Economy
Fort Collins: Education and Research
Fort Collins: Health Care
Fort Collins: Recreation
Fort Collins: Convention Facilities
Fort Collins: Transportation
Fort Collins: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1862 (incorporated 1869)
Head Official: Mayor Doug Hutchinson (R) (since 2005)
City Population
1980: 64,092
1990: 87,491
2000: 118,652
2003 estimate: 125,740
Percent change, 1990–2000: 33.5%
U.S. rank in 1990: 230th (State rank: 7th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 206th (State rank: 5th)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 149,184
1990: 186,136 (MSA)
2000: 251,494 (MSA)
Percent change, 1990–2000: 35.1%
U.S. rank in 1990: 166th
U.S. rank in 2000: 142nd
Area: 47 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 5,003 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 47.9° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 15 inches of rain; 55 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: services, trade, government, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 5.0% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $22,133 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 5,371
Major Colleges and Universities: Colorado State University, Front Range Community College
Daily Newspaper: Fort Collins Coloradoan
