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The Colorado Springs area is located in El Paso County and approximately 55 miles south of Denver. This is a vibrant growing city with a diverse economic mix of business and industry. National organizations, such as the U.S. Olympic Committee and Junior Achievement, call the city home. There are a mix of single family homes, town homes, and condominiums. The elevation is 6,035 ft. above sea level and within easy access to Colorado's popular ski areas. The area is known throughout the nation as a center for development of new technology. More and more companies that specialize in software, communications, and electronics are making Colorado Springs part of their future plans.

Nestled at the foot of famous Pikes Peak along Monument and Fountain Creeks, Colorado Springs in central Colorado is a popular resort destination. The seat of El Paso County, the city?s thriving economy focuses on high-tech manufacturing companies that produce semiconductors and computer hardware and software. The city has a significant military presence. It is home to Peterson Air Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base, and Schriever Force Base. Colorado Springs is the location for an Olympic training center within the headquarters of The United States Olympic Committee. Area attractions include the Gardens of the Gods, Glen Eyrie castle/conference center, Pikes Peak, and the historic Broadmoor Hotel.

The United States Olympic Committee has its headquarters in Colorado Springs and maintains an Olympic training center there. The city is also home to a number of national charity organizations. Air transportation is through Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, which was expanded in the mid-1990s.

Educational institutions in Colorado Springs include Colorado College (1874), the United States Air Force Academy (1954), a campus (established in 1965) of the University of Colorado, Nazarene Bible College (1967), and several specialized schools and institutions offering two-year degrees. Cultural institutions include the Fine Arts Center, one of the country?s first free community centers, and the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, housed in the former El Paso County Courthouse. Other museums specialize in mining and industry, rodeos, and coins and money. Attractions in the area include Garden of the Gods, with sandstone formations; Glen Eyrie, a castle designed by the city?s founder and now a conference center; and Pikes Peak, site of an annual road race. The Broadmoor Hotel, opulently constructed during the city?s mining boom, is a noted landmark.

In 1871 General William J. Palmer, the builder of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, founded Colorado Springs as a resort. Originally named Fountain Colony, the community was renamed to better evoke its resort aspirations. The planned community incorporated in 1876. After the discovery of gold at nearby Cripple Creek in 1891, the city grew into a commercial center. Its hotels, proximity to the mountains, and numerous hot springs made Colorado Springs a popular destination for wealthy tourists and people who used the springs for medicinal reasons. Following a trip to the top of Pikes Peak in 1893, Katharine Lee Bates wrote the words to the patriotic anthem ?America the Beautiful.?

Colorado Springs covers a land area of 481 sq km (186 sq mi), with a mean elevation of 1,831 m (6,008 ft). According to the 2000 census, whites are 80.7 percent of the population, blacks 6.6 percent, Asians 2.8 percent, Native Americans 0.9 percent, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.2 percent. The remainder are of mixed heritage or did not report race. Hispanics, who may be of any race, are 12 percent of the people. Population 215,150 (1980); 281,140 (1990); 360,890 (2000); 369,815 (2005 estimate).

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