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The City in BriefFounded: 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
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