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History of Colorado Springs, Colorado

City of Colorado Springs is the Colorado municipalities by population and is the second most populous city in the State of Colorado and the list of United States cities by population is 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 south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. At an elevation of 6,035 Feet, 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 Rocky Mountains.


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