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COLORADO SPRINGS
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EL PASO COUNTY
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| Population: |
472,924 |
494,953 |
| Area: |
183 sq. mi. |
2,159 sq. mi. |
| Description: |
Colorado's
second-largest city |
| Elevation: |
6,035 ft. above sea
level |
| Founded: |
1871, by General
William Jackson Palmer |
| Climate: |
Moderate
temperatures throughout the year. |
| Avg. Days of Sunshine: |
253 |
| Avg. Yearly Snowfall: |
37 inches |
| Avg. Yearly Precipitation: |
15.42 inches
("Alpine Desert") |
| Median Income: |
$41,944.00 |
| Avg. Price of New Home: |
155,475.00 |
| Avg. Price of Existing Home: |
127,953.00 |
| Property Taxes: |
$1,000-1,200 on a
$100,000 house |
| Cost of Living |
100.9% of national
average |
| Sales Taxes: |
6.1% Total (STATE
3%, CITY 2.1%, COUNTY 1%) |
| Government: |
Mayor-Council: The
City Council consists of nine members, including the Mayor,
who serve four-year terms. Five are elected at-large and four
from districts. City operations are overseen by the City
Manager who is appointed by the council. |
| Police Force: |
Colorado
Springs Police Department, 512 uniformed, 234 civilian |
| Fire Department: |
Colorado
Springs Fire Department, 17 engine companies (an engine
company is comprised of one pumper and 4 firefighters) and 4
truck companies (a truck company is a fire apparatus equipped
with an elevating aerial ladder, a compliment of ground
ladders, and various tools used by 4 firefighters to force
entry, ventilate, and rescue). |
| Utilities: |
Municipal gas,
electric, & water |
| Shopping Centers: |
Two regional malls;
33 shopping centers |
| Hospitals: |
4 Civilian, 2
Military |
| Nursing Homes: |
36 |
| Newspaper: |
The
Gazette |
| Radio Stations: |
Seven AM, 16 FM |
| TV Stations: |
Four national, one
public and two independent networks. 70 cable channels
available. |
| Libraries: |
Pikes
Peak Library District - two main libraries, nine branches,
two bookmobiles. |
| Golf Courses |
Five 18-hole and
four 9-hole public courses, seven private, and three military
courses. |
| Parks |
156 City and County
Parks |
