Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs is a middle-sized city, located just east of the geographic center of the state of Colorado in the United States. It has a population of 360,890 (according to the 2000 census) and is the second largest city in Colorado. At elevation 6,035 feet, it is situated near the base of one of the most famous American peaks, Pikes Peak, on the east side of the Rocky Mountains. The capital of Colorado, Denver, is 68 miles to the north. The city is the county seat of El Paso County{{GR|1}}.

Education

Universities, colleges and special schools include:

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• The Colorado College, founded in 1874
• The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, also founded in 1874
• The United States Air Force Academy, established upon its present site in 1958
• The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), established upon its present Cragmor grounds in 1965
• Pikes Peak Community College
• Nazarene Bible College