Description: | Colorado's second-largest city |
| Elevation: | 6,035 feet above sea level |
| Population: | City: 374,344
Metro Area: 541,491 |
| Founded: | 1871, by General William Jackson Palmer |
| County: | El Paso |
| Square Miles: | 183 |
| Climate: | Moderate temperatures throughout the year. Colorado Springs is protected from harsh weather by two natural barriers: the Rocky Mountains to the west and Monument Divide to the north. |
| Average Yearly Precipitation: | 17.4 inches ("Alpine Desert") |
| Average Yearly Humidity: | 63% morning, 40% afternoon |
| Average Yearly Days of Sunshine: | 250 |
| Average Yearly Snowfall: | 37 inches |
| Airport: | 100 flights daily - Allegiant Air, American, America West, Continental, Delta, Mesa, Northwest, United |
| Major Highways: | Interstate 25, U.S. 85/87 and 24, Colorado 83, 94, 115, 122 |
| Hotel/Motel Rooms: | 13,500 |
| Hotel/Motel Single Room Rates: | $30 to $300 |
| Average Number of Visitors Per Year: | 6 million |
| Area's Number-One Attraction Man-made: | US Air Force Academy
1.4 million visitors per year |
| Area's Number-One Attraction Natural: | Garden of the Gods
1.7 million visitors per year |
| Average Per Family Cost to Visit: | $150 daily |
| Pikes Peak Elevation: | 14,110 feet above sea level |
| Average Yearly Gross Income From Visitors: | over $1 billion |
| Tourism-Related Employment: | 16,000 jobs |
| Shopping Centers: | 36 |
| Hospitals: | 5 (with approximately 1040 beds) |
| Golf Courses: | 7 18-hole and 5 9-hole (public); 2 private; 3 military courses |
| Parks: | 156 City and County Parks (12,000 acres) |
| Major Area Attractions: | 50 |
| Median Household Income: | $46,693 |
| Universities/Colleges: | 12/8 |
| Graduate Schools: | 4 |
| Major Industries: | Tourism, Military, Space Technology, Computers & Electronics, Printing & Publishing, Manufacturing |
| Major Newspapers: | The Gazette, The Colorado Springs Independent
Television Stations: KOAA-5/30, KKTV-11 (CBS), KRDO-13 (ABC), KXRM-21 (FOX); KTSC-8 (PBS), over 50 cable channels available |
| Radio Stations: | 16 FM Stations; 7 AM Stations |