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Colorado Springs is a city in Colorado, United States. With 478,961 people in 2020,[8] it is the second largest city in Colorado and the 39th most populous in the United States. It is also the county seat of El Paso County. It is the headquarters of Focus on the Family, which is a Christian group, and the United States Air Force Academy. Tourist attractions like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Seven Falls, Manitou Springs, the Broadmoor Hotel and the Air Force Academy are also in the city and its surrounding area.

Home rule municipality[1]
City of Colorado Springs[1]
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Location of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado
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Coordinates: 38°50′02″N 104°49′31″W / 38.83389°N 104.82528°W / 38.83389; -104.82528Coordinates: 38°50′02″N 104°49′31″W / 38.83389°N 104.82528°W / 38.83389; -104.82528
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyEl Paso County[5]
CityColorado Springs[1]
IncorporatedJune 19, 1886[6]
Government
 • TypeHome rule municipality[1]
 • MayorYemi Mobolade
Area
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 • Home rule municipality[1]195.76 sq mi (507.02 km2)
 • Land195.40 sq mi (506.08 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
Elevation
6,035 ft (1,839 m)
Highest elevation
14,110 ft (4,300 m)
Lowest elevation
5,740 ft (1,750 m)
Population
 (2020)[8]
 • Home rule municipality[1]478,961
 • RankUS: 40th
 • Density2,451.19/sq mi (946.41/km2)
 • Urban
632,494 (US: 66th)
 • Metro
755,105 (US: 78th)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes[9]
80901–80951, 80960, 80962, 80970, 80977, 80995, 80997
FIPS code08-16000
GNIS feature ID0204797
Websitecoloradosprings.gov

Colorado Springs, Colorado Media

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  • Nikola Tesla sitting in the Colorado Springs Experimental Station with his "magnifying transmitter" generating millions of volts

  • View of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak from the eastern plains

  • View of the city through the clouds on July 1, 2022, taken from the International Space Station with north oriented towards the left

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Active Colorado MunicipalitiesState of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ Olympic City USA. City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ Summer in the Springs. City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved June 1, 2017.[dead link]
  4. ↑ Best of the Springs. Colorado Springs. January 29, 2016. http://gazette.com/best-of-the-springs-we-need-your-vote/article/1566857. Retrieved June 1, 2017. 
  5. ↑ Colorado CountiesState of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (December 1, 2004)State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  7. ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 QuickFacts: Colorado Springs city, Colorado. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ ZIP Code LookupUnited States Postal Service. Retrieved September 7, 2007.
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