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Boulder, Colorado
The miners came in 1885 searching for
gold and silver...and they found it! Boulder's mining past remains a
vibrant memory of the people and life-style that created one of the
country's premier small cities - Boulder, Colorado. Boulder is the home of
the University of Colorado and is only 30 minutes from Denver. Boulder has
maintained its small town flavor which is enhanced by its location nestled
against the mountains. After seeing Boulder's population double in the
1960's, the citizens decided to maintain the city's small town charm by
instituting a unique growth plan that limits growth to 2% a year.
Today, Boulder is considered the technical
and scientific center of Colorado. Industry is mainly composed of research
and development firms including Ball Aerospace, IBM, US West the
National Bureau of Standards, the National Center of Atmospheric Research,
Celestial Seasonings, and Hewlett-Packard. A city planned greenbelt
of hundreds of undeveloped acres of land surrounds the city to help
preserve its natural beauty.
Boulder is rich in cultural pursuits with
its own Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boulder Repertory Theater.
The Boulder Dinner Theater is well-known in the metro area and each summer
the nationally-acclaimed Shakespeare Festival is held on the University
campus.
The demand of new homes in Boulder County
has been spurred by many factors. Topping the list is the quality of
life and strong employment base. Boulder's location being next to
the foothills with much carefully planned open space, makes it a popular
destination for families relocating to the area. Prices are higher
than average for the Denver Metro area.
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other Denver neighborhoods, please use the relocation form to obtain more
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Quick Facts on
Boulder:
Population: 96,000
City Government: Council - Manager
Sales Taxes: 7.41%
Utilities: Gas & Electric (Excel Energies.);
Water (City); Trash (private contractor)
EDUCATION:
Boulder Valley School District RE-2
6500 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, Colorado 80301
(303) 447-1010
Number of Students: 24,184
Number of Schools: 43
Pupil/Teacher ratio: 25:1
Expenditure per Student: $4,512 |
TRANSPORTATION:
50-60 min. - Denver Int'l Airport
40-45 min. - Central Business District
45-60 min. - DTC/Greenwood Plaza
RTD Information: (303) 299-6700
Denver Int'l Airport: 1-800-342-2000 |
UTILITIES:
Gas and Electric:
Public Service Company
(303) 443-9756
Water:
Municipal Water Service
(303) 441-3260 |
RECREATION:
Parks and Recreation
1750 10th Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303) 441-3400
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POST OFFICE:
Main Post Office
1905 15th Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303) 938-1100 |
LICENSES:
Driver's License:
2850 Iris
Boulder, Colorado 80301
(303) 442-3006
License Plates:
Courthouse West
13th and Spruce
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303) 441-3510 |
LIBRARY:
Main Branch
1000 Canyon Blvd.
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303) 441-3100 |
SHOPPING CENTERS:
Boulder Mall - Pearl Street
Crossroads Shopping Center - 28th &
Canyon |
INFORMATION SOURCE:
Chamber of Commerce
2440 Pearl Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302
303-442-1044 |
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