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This is the current conditions weather report for Colorado Springs. The report was made 31 minutes ago, at 11:37 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 3 miles per hour / 5.6 kilometers per hour from the south southeast (150°). The temperature was 54°F / 12°C, with a dew-point at 54°F / 12°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.06 inHg / 1019 hPa. The relative humidity was 100%. The skies were partly cloudy. The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 49th most populous city in the United States. The city is the county seat of El Paso County. Colorado Springs is located just east of the geographic center of the state and 63 miles (101 kilometers) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. At an elevation of 6035 feet (1839 meters), Colorado Springs is well over one mile above sea level, though some areas of the city are significantly higher. The city is situated near the base of one of the most famous American mountains, Pikes Peak, at the eastern edge of the Southern Rocky Mountains. Universities, colleges: 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 Remington College, vocational training Colorado Technical University, established in 1965 Colorado State University - Pueblo, Citadel Campus DeVry University, established in 1931 Points of interest: Academy Riding Stables American Numismatic Association The Broadmoor Hotel, a luxury hotel/resort rated Five-Star by Mobil and Five-Diamond by AAA, every year Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway The Cliff House at Pikes Peak, a boutique luxury hotel located 10 minutes west of downtown Cave of the Winds The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, billed as the nation's only 'mountain zoo,' is situated, essentially, on the side of Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Flying W Ranch, a cowboy ranch Focus on the Family visitor center and tours of facilities Garden of the Gods, a collection of large red sandstone formations Glen Eyrie, home to William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, now owned by The Navigators - tours available Lon Chaney Theater Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway - ascends to the summit of 14,115 foot tall Pikes Peak Pioneer's Museum ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy United States Air Force Academy United States Olympic Training Center The Van Briggle Pottery, founded in 1899 and still operating, specializing in art nouveau vases and decorative tiles. The World Arena Theatreworks Bristol Brewing Company, an award-winning Microbrewery -- tastings and tours available Today, Colorado Springs has many features of a modern urban area, such as parks, bike trails, urban open-area spaces, business and commerce, theatres and other entertainment. It was first established as a posh resort community and the tourist industry has remained strong and offers many activities and attractions. In July 2006, Money magazine ranked Colorado Springs the best place to live in the big city category, which includes cities with 300,000 or more people. According to the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, the area attracts some six million visitors yearly.
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