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}}.

Trivia

• The events depicted in the Emmy Award-winning dramatic television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, starring actress Jane Seymour, were set in this town.
• Kelsey Grammer's sister was murdered after leaving a Red Lobster in Colorado Springs, Colorado http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/classics/karen_grammer/8.html?sect=13.
• Lon Chaney was born in Colorado Springs on April 1 1883. The Lon Chaney Theatre is named for him.
• Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira, Mistress of the Night) attended Palmer High School in downtown Colorado Springs. She graduated in the class of 1969.
• Leeann Tweeden worked briefly as a waitress at a local Hooters in the 1991-1992 timeframe.
• Bobby Unser was born in Colorado Springs on February 20 1934.
• The TV series Stargate SG-1 has several episodes which at least partially take place in Colorado Springs; additionally SGC is based out of nearby Cheyenne Mountain, and most of the team members are shown to reside in Colorado Springs.