Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs: Geography and Climate
Colorado Springs: History
Colorado Springs: Population Profile
Colorado Springs: Municipal Government
Colorado Springs: Economy
Colorado Springs: Education and Research
Colorado Springs: Health Care
Colorado Springs: Recreation
Colorado Springs: Convention Facilities
Colorado Springs: Transportation
Colorado Springs: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1871 (incorporated, 1872)
Head Official: Mayor Lionel Rivera (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 215,150
1990: 283,112
2000: 360,890
2003 estimate: 370,448
Percent change, 1990–2000: 27.5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 66th
U.S. rank in 1990: 54th
U.S. rank in 2000: 48th (State rank: 2nd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 309,000
1990: 397,014
2000: 516,929
Percent change, 1990–2000: 31.3%
U.S. rank in 1980: 105th
U.S. rank in 1990: 90th
U.S. rank in 2000: 80th
Area: 186 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 6,035 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 47.8° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 17.4 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Tourism, military, space technology, computers and electronics, healthcare, printing and publishing, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 5.4% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $22,496 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 20,247
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Technical College, Colorado College
Daily Newspapers: The Gazette
