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Beautiful Ft. Collins
Fort Collins is a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, and is the county seat and most populous city of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Fort Collins is located north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With an estimated 2006 population of 129,467, it is the fifth most populous city in Colorado. Fort Collins is a large college town, home to Colorado State University. It was named Money magazine's Best Place to Live 2006 and #2 in 2008.
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The Best Place to Live!
Fort Collins Colorado - Best Place to Live
CNN MONEY pick - for # 1 US city to live http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com
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Getting To Know Ft. Collins
The population of 80521 is 35,289.
That's #2221 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
82% of the population is white, which is 8 points more than the national average.
The average household income in 80521 is $31,768, which is $2,070 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $142,400. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 81% from the typical value.
Men make up 47% of the population, and the typical age in this part of CO is 23.3.
Stats about: Fort Collins, CO
Population: 35,289Number of Households: 12,112
Average House Value: $142,400
Average Income per Household: $31,768
Elevation: 5,003 ft
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Colorado State Views
A beautiful campus
Colorado State University Campus Panorama at Fort Collins
Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins Colorado. This video shows a 360 pan of the center of campus near the Lory Student Union Building. No squirrels were harmed in the making of this video.
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CSU
Colorado State University is a public institution of higher learning located in Fort Collins, Colorado in the United States. Colorado State University is the state's land grant university and the flagship campus university of the Colorado State University System. The enrollment is approximately 33,000 students. The university has approximately 1,400 faculty in eight colleges and 55 academic departments. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 62 fields of study, with Master's degrees in 59 fields. Colorado State confers doctoral degrees in 38 fields of study, in addition to a professional degree in veterinary medicine.Colorado State University Fact Book 2007-2008. Published by Institutional Research, October 2007. Pg 5
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Get To Know DIA
Denver International Airport , often called DIA, is, by land size at , the largest international airport in the United States, and the second largest international airport in the world after only King Fahd International Airport.Coventry Airport News: Largest Airport Runway 16R/34L is the longest public use runway in the United States.
In 2008, Denver International Airport was the tenth busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic with 51,245,334 passengers. It was also the fifth busiest airport in the world by aircraft movements with 625,884 movements.http://www.flydenver.com/pr/DIAPR_090204.pdf
The airport is located in extreme northeastern Denver, Colorado, and is operated by the City and County of Denver. Denver International Airport is the busiest and largest airport in the United States without non-stop service to and from Asia, although the airport is actively seeking such flights.Flights to Asia taking shape : Airlines & Aerospace : The Rocky Mountain News DIA was voted the 2005 Best Airport in North America by readers of Business Traveler Magazine and was named "America's Best Run Airport" by Time Magazine in 2002.[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1002855,00.html Welcome to America's Best Run Airport]
Airport officials say its large area contributes to it having the highest number of wildlife strikes in the United States (2,090 this decade - although it ranked seventh on basis of takeoffs and landings).Bird strikes by planes rising - Denver Post - April 24, 2009
Denver International Airport is the main hub for low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines and commuter carrier Great Lakes Airlines. It is also the second-largest hub for United Airlines (after Chicago's O'Hare International Airport), as well as a focus city for Southwest Airlines. Since commencing service to Denver in January 2006, Southwest has added over 30 destinations, making Denver its fastest-growing market.
Traveling To Fort Collins
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Just Another Lovely Day In Ft. Collins
Current weather conditions in Fort Collins, CO (80521)
Local Pollen Reports
72°F (Feels like 72°F)
Last update: 7/5/09 4:35 PM MDT
Humidity: 69%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 61°F
UV Index: 4 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.13in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 15mph From: Airport Conditions
Tonight
Moderate
Low: 56°F
Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Monday
Jul 6
N/A
High: 83°F
Low: 58°F
Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Tuesday
Jul 7
Mostly Sunny
High: 87°F
Low: 57°F
Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Wednesday
Jul 8
Mostly Sunny
High: 90°F
Low: 59°F
Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Online Information
- Ft. Collins Government
- The official site for The City of Ft. Collins
- Visitors Guide
- The Ft. Collins visitors and convention bureau.
- Colorado State University
- Homepage of CSU.
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Show Off Your Local Pride
Fort Collins Colorado Greetings Tote Bag
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Fort Collins Baseball Jersey
Price: 24.99
Fort Collins, Colorado
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CSU Sweatshirt
Price: 36.29
CSU Sticker (Oval)
Price: 5.49
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Local Movie Listings
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3D
- Public Enemies
- I Hate Valentine's Day - Opens Limited Fri., July 3
- The Girl From Monaco - Opens Limited Fri., July 3
Mile High Squidoo
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All About Colorado Headquarters
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All About Colorado - The Centennial State The group for all lenses pertaining to the great state of Colorado. From the Western Slope, down to the San Juans, up the Platte, cruising Denver, the Springs, Boudler, Greeley, or anywhere in between. Add...
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Longhopes Donkey Rescue
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Our mission is to rescue, shelter, rehabilitate and find permanent homes for donkeys that would otherwise be destroyed for meat consumption overseas. These animals are often shipped in horrific conditions to processors outside of the US - many die fr...
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Brighton Colorado
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Brighton is growing by leaps and bounds! Originally a very small farming community, the town evolved in to a major sugar beet growing and processing hub for the country. Today, the city is modern and vibrant but still in touch with its rural roots.
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The Wild Animal Sanctuary
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Saving One Animal May Not Change The World But Surely, For That One Animal... The World Will Change Forever! The Wild Animal Sanctuary provides a safe haven for wild animals rescued from private owners, abusive situations, and others who would other...
Stop By And Say Hi!
LucyVet wrote...
Great lens! I'd love to see more of Colorado one day, I've only been to Denver.
Posted August 28, 2008
Billco wrote...
Nice lens. I love Ft. Colins.
I just fished a lens on Rocky Mountain National Park.
Posted August 02, 2008
