Glenwood Springs, Colorado

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Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs is a city in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 7,736 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Garfield County^{[Geographic references#6GR6]}. Glenwood Springs is home to one branch of Colorado Mountain College.

Contents

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Noted natives
5 See also
6 External links

History

Glenwood has a long, interesting history. Its unique location at the confluence of the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River as well gaining a stop on the railroad historically made it a center of commerce in the area. The city has seen numerous famous visitors including President Teddy Roosevelt who spent an entire summer vacation living out of the historic Hotel Colorado. Doc Holliday, a wild west legend from the O.K. Coral gunfight, spent the final months of his life in Glenwood Springs and is buried in the town's original cemetery.

Geography

Hot Springs Pool at Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs is located at [39°32′22″N, 107°19′46″W] (39.539575, -107.329449)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.

Glenwood Springs is home to Fairy Cave / Glenwood Caverns and Bridal Veil Falls.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 7,736 people, 3,216 households, and 1,926 families residing in the city. The population density was 622.3/km² (1,611.6/mi²). There were 3,353 housing units at an average density of 269.7/km² (698.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.42% White, 0.23% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 5.82% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.30% of the population.

There were 3,216 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,934, and the median income for a family was $52,903. Males had a median income of $38,506 versus $29,272 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,449. About 3.5% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Noted natives

Qwo-Li Driskill — poet and activist.
Scott McInnis — Former US Congressman representing Colorado.
Sarah Schleper — Alpine skier.
John David Vanderhoof — Former Colorado governor.
Bobby Julich — Bike racer and Bronze medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics

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