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Colorado Springs Metropolitan Area
The Colorado Springs, CO, Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Office of Management and Budget defined Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) located in the Colorado Springs region of the State of Colorado. The 2020 United States census counted a population of 755,105, an increase of 17.0% since the 2010 United States Census. The Colorado Springs MSA is the 79th-most populous MSA in the United States. The Colorado Springs MSA encompasses El Paso County and Teller County, Colorado. Approximately 88.40% percent of the MSA's population live in cities or CDPs. The Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area is the second-most populous component of the Front Range Urban Corridor. Metropolitan area cities and towns Unincorporated communities * Altman *Cascade * Crystola *Falcon * Rush * Truckton * Yoder See also * El Paso County, Colorado *Teller County, Colorado *List of statistical areas in Colorado * List of United States combined statistical areas *Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, economy. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce and its Director of the United States Census Bureau, director is appointed by the president of the United States. Currently, Ron S. Jarmin is the acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the United States census, U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. state, states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses in making informed decisions. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP includes the developed portion of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Air Force Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 [for Post Office box, post office boxes]) serves the area. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680. Geography Air Force Academy CDP has an area of , all land. Demographics The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Air Force Academy CDP for the 1980 United States census. See also *Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area *Rampart Range References Further reading * * 2010 U.S. CensusIndexand page1an2* * 1990 U.S. CensusIndex mapand page12 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gleneagle, Colorado
Gleneagle is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Gleneagle CDP was 6,649 at the United States Census 2020. The Colorado Springs post office ( Zip Code 80921) serves the area. Geography The Gleneagle CDP has an area of , including of water. Demographics The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the Politics In the Colorado General Assembly Gleneagle is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Smallwood, and in the 20th House District, represented by Republican Terri Carver. Federally, Gleneagle is located in Colorado's 5th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +14 and is represented by Republican Doug Lamborn. Media Gleneagle is served by Colorado Springs radio and television stations. Newspapers *''The Gazette (Colorado Spr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodland Park, Colorado
Woodland Park is a home rule municipality in Teller County, Colorado, United States. Woodland Park is part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Many residents in this bedroom community commute to Colorado Springs. Woodland Park is surrounded by the Pike National Forest. The population was 7,920 as of the 2020 Census. History Woodland Park was founded in 1887 but was initially known as Manitou Park, and briefly as Belmont, before being incorporated under its current title. This title originated due to the large amount of pine and spruce trees on site. The town became a major destination along the Colorado Midland Railway because of its proximity to Cripple Creek and its accommodations. Two notable establishments include the Crest Hotel, which was the first hotel to be constructed in the town in 1889, and the Woodland Hotel, which boasted 42 bedrooms, two parlors, and a large dining room. Both buildings were eventually torn down. The Conor M. Jones l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodmoor, Colorado
Woodmoor is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Woodmoor CDP was 9,536 at the United States Census 2020. The Monument post office ( Zip Code 80132) serves the area. Geography The approximate center of Woodmoor is 1.5 miles due east of the center of Monument, Colorado. The Woodmoor CDP has an area of , including of water. Common Areas The Woodmoor Commons have been somewhat of a mystery since there were no signs designating those areas for common use and no maps available to all Woodmoor Residents which designate the location of the common areas. In 1994, the Woodmoor Improvement Association rounded up volunteer residents to hike the areas, name them, build and install signs to the bigger areas, and prepare the first Guide to the Woodmoor Commons. Additionally, Woodmoor has numerous b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monument, Colorado
Monument is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality, home rule town situated at the base of the Rampart Range in El Paso County, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Monument is one of the three communities that make up the Tri-Lakes, Colorado, Tri-Lakes area, along with Palmer Lake, Colorado, Palmer Lake and Woodmoor, Colorado, Woodmoor. Monument is bordered by Pike National Forest on the west, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colorado Springs and the United States Air Force Academy to the south, Bald Mountain, True Mountain, and Spruce Mountain to the north, and Black Forest, Colorado, Black Forest and rolling plains to the east. Monument was first settled as a stop along the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, Rio Grande Railroad in 1872, and the area was incorporated as a town called Henry's Station in 1879, but the name was later changed to Monument. The town population was 10,399 at the 2020 United States census, a 88% increase from a popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Forest, Colorado
Black Forest is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Black Forest CDP was 15,097 at the United States Census 2020. Both the Colorado Springs post office ( Zip Code 80908) and the Elbert post office ( Zip Code 80106) serve the area. The Black Forest is named for a dense stand of Ponderosa Pine in the area. In 2006, residents voted against a proposal to incorporate as a city. History The history of the Black Forest area is closely paralleled by that of a larger area traditionally known as the "Pineries". The area originally extended from Divide, Colorado (now known as the town of Monument, Colorado), through the present planning area and east along the Platte-Arkansas Divide to a point where the Ponderosa Pines thinned out. Altogether the Pineries encompassed a 1,000 square mile area. Although the ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Carson, Colorado
Fort Carson is a United States Army post located directly south of Colorado Springs in El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties, Colorado, United States. The developed portion of Fort Carson is located near the City of Colorado Springs in El Paso County. Fort Carson is the home of the 4th Infantry Division, the 10th Special Forces Group, the 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion (USAR), the 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), the 4th Engineer Battalion, the 759th Military Police Battalion, the 10th Combat Support Hospital, the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, the Army Field Support Battalion-Fort Carson, the 423rd Transportation Company (USAR) and the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron of the United States Air Force. The post also hosts units of the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve and the Colorado Army National Guard. Fort Carson was also home to the 5th Infantry Division, known as the Red Devils. History Camp Carson Camp Carson wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cimarron Hills, Colorado
Cimarron Hills is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Cimarron Hills is an enclave of the City of Colorado Springs. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Cimarron Hills CDP was 19,311 at the United States Census 2020. Geography The Cimarron Hills CDP has an area of , including of water. Demographics The United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ... initially defined the Cimarron Hills CDP for the 1980 United States census. Transportation Highway: Cimarron Hills is 1.5 miles north of U.S. Highway 24. It is also 9 miles from Interstate 25. Air: The community is three miles north o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain, Colorado
The City of Fountain is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality, home rule municipality located in El Paso County, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 29,802 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Fountain is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Fountain is located south of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colorado Springs and just east of Fort Carson. Fountain and the Colorado Springs suburbs Security-Widefield, Colorado, Security and Widefield make up the "Fountain Valley" community. History Fountain was built in 1859 as a railroad shipping center for local ranches and farms. The town was named for Fountain Creek and was incorporated in 1900. A train wreck, "The Blast", as it is now known, occurred in Fountain during the spring of 1888. Just after three in the morning on May 14, 1888, a freight train carrying eighteen tons of explosives and a pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Security-Widefield, Colorado
Security-Widefield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the unincorporated communities of Security and Widefield located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Security-Widefield CDP was 38,639 at the United States Census 2020. El Paso County governs the unincorporated communities. Both the Colorado Springs post office ( Zip Codes 80911, 80913, and 80925) and the Fountain post office ( Zip Code 80817) serve the area. History The S.A. Wilson Elementary School in Security-Widefield is a school built in 1959-61. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. In March 1991, Widefield was the site of the crash of United Airlines Flight 585, which killed all 25 persons aboard. The crash was later determined to have been caused by a defect in the design of the Boeing 737-200's rudder power control unit. Geography East-west runn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
