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Posted in Boulder Information at 11:38 am by idxsi
The City of Boulder (40°1′N 105°16′W, Mountain Time Zone) is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. Boulder is the 11th most populous city in the State of Colorado and the most populous city and the county seat of Boulder County.GR6 The United States Census Bureau estimates that in 2005 the population of the City of Boulder was 91,685, the population of the Boulder Metropolitan Statistical Area was 280,440 (161st most populous MSA), the population of the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area was 2,869,377 (15th most populous CSA), and the population of the Front Range Urban Corridor was 3,965,289.Boulder is the home of the University of Colorado at Boulder, the largest university in Colorado, and Naropa University, the only accredited Buddhist-inspired university in the United States. Boulder’s elevation is 5,430 feet (1,655 meters) and it is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Denver.
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Posted in Boulder History at 11:33 am by idxsi
Boulder History
Early history
In the early to mid 1800s, the nomadic Southern Arapaho Native American tribe frequently wintered at the base of the foothills in the Boulder area. Other nomadic tribes included the Utes, Cheyennes, Comanches, and Sioux.
The first recorded European settlers in the area were gold prospectors who arrived in 1858, when Boulder was part of the Nebraska Territory. Boulder’s first school house was built in 1860, followed by the creation of the Colorado Territory in 1861. In 1871 then ‘Boulder City’ was incorporated and in 1873 the railroad was extended to Boulder. In 1876 Colorado was granted statehood, and in that same year the University of Colorado at Boulder opened.
Mining gold, silver, and coal continued to be a prominent part of the local economy until the mid 1900s. A coal miners strike lasted from 1910 to 1915, causing a military presence in nearby Louisville. Mining’s relevance in the local economy declined in the 1940s, at a time when the city began actively recruiting clean industry, such as the National Bureau of Standards, which today is the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (Home of the atomic clock.)
Streetcars operated in Boulder from the late 1800s through 1931. A lobbying group exists today to restore the streetcar to Boulder, albeit with a new route.
Boulder was the second city in the United States to implement the Hare (or Single Transferable Vote) method of voting in 1917. It was repealed in 1947.
On January 19, 1952, the Denver-Boulder Turnpike opened as a tollway between Boulder and the northern Denver suburb of Westminster. In 1967, the bonds for building the highway were paid off early, its tollway status was lifted, and it became part of U.S. Route 36. (Many still refer to the road as the Denver-Boulder Turnpike, however.)
Boulder adopted an anti-saloon ordinance in 1907. Statewide prohibition started in Colorado in 1916 and ended with the repeal of national prohibition in 1933. Boulder, however, remained “dry” until 1967.
Further reading: City of Boulder History, Boulder History Museum Timeline
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Posted in Boulder Demographics at 11:30 am by idxsi
Boulder Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 94,673 people, 39,596 households, and 16,788 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,499.9/km² (3,884.1/mi²), making Boulder’s population density higher than Denver’s and among the highest in the state: of Colorado’s twenty-one largest cities, only Englewood and Northglenn (two close-in Denver suburbs) have greater population densities. There are 40,726 housing units at an average density of 645.2/km² (1,670.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.33% White, 1.22% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 4.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.50% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. 8.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 39,596 households out of which 20.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 57.6% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.84.
Boulder’s population is younger than the national average, largely due to the presence of university students. The median age is 29 years compared to the U.S. median of 35.1 years. In Boulder, 14.8% of the residents are under the age of 18, 25.9% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% are 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and older, there are 107.4 males.
The median household income in Boulder is $44,748, and the median family income is $70,257 which is more than $20,000 above the U.S. average. Males have a median income of $41,829 versus $32,100 for females. The per capita income for the city is $27,262. 17.4% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Boulder housing tends to be priced higher than surrounding areas. For the 2nd quarter of 2006, the median single family home in Boulder sold for $548,000 and the median attached dwelling (condo or town home) sold for $262,000. According to that National Association of Realtors, during the same period the median value of single family homes nationwide was $227,500.
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Posted in Boulder Geography at 11:26 am by idxsi
Boulder Geography
Boulder’s iconic rock formations, The Flatirons
Boulder is in Boulder Valley where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. Just west of the city are imposing slabs of sedimentary stone tilted up on the foothills, known as The Flatirons. The Flatirons are a widely recognized symbol of Boulder.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 65.7 km² (25.4 mi²). 63.1 km² (24.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (3.94%) is water.
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Posted in Boulder Culture at 11:19 am by idxsi
Boulder Culture
Boulder Outdoor sports
Hiking trails and rock climbing in Boulder is very popular at Chautauqua park.
Boulder is surrounded by more than 31,000 acres of recreational open space and nature preserves. There are ample opportunities for hiking, biking and rock climbing. Many of the trails start at the edge of the city, while others are a short drive away. The trails vary in difficulty: some are quite easy while there are some that are technically challenging. A trail map is available online or from a variety of local retailers. The City of Boulder Open Space website is a great resource for information about outdoor activities and volunteer opportunities.
World-class rock climbing is found in nearby Eldorado Canyon, near the small unincorporated community of Eldorado Springs, six miles south of Boulder. Eldorado Canyon is a wonder of natural beauty, but it is most famous for its hundreds of world-renowned rock climbing routes. There are also high quality climbing routes available in the city open space, including climbing routes of varying difficulty on the Flatirons themselves. Boulder Canyon, directly west of downtown Boulder, also has many good routes. All three of these areas are affected by seasonal closures for wildlife.
Boulder Music
Every year during the second week of January, Boulder is the host city of Colorado MahlerFest, an annual celebration honoring Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus.
The Boulder Theater is located in downtown Boulder, just off the Pearl Street Mall. Many world-class national and international musicians have played here.
Nick Forster of the bluegrass group Hot Rize tapes the environmental and musical radio program Etown Sunday evenings at the Boulder Theater.
On Thursday nights from June through mid-August, street musicians perform on the Pearl Street Mall just south of the Courthouse. Bands on the Bricks, as the event is called, features a different band each week, with styles ranging from zydeco to oldies, and bluegrass to funk. Buskers are frequently in downtown Boulder especially on warm days and weekends.
Singer-songwriter Wendy Woo grew up in Boulder. Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys is originally from Boulder, as are The String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Rosehill Drive and The Samples. Jazz musician Chris Wood of Blue Note Records‘ Medeski, Martin and Wood grew up in Boulder. Al Jourgeson and Paul Barker of th industrail rock group Ministry went to school in Boulder.
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Posted in Boulder Education and Industry at 11:11 am by idxsi
Economy and industry
Major employers in and near Boulder include:
- University of Colorado (7,500)
- IBM (4,500)
- Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. (3,000)
- Level 3 Communications (2,500)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (1,700)
- City of Boulder (1,600)
- National Center for Atmospheric Research (1,100)
- Tyco International, Tyco Healthcare Group, Valleylab division (1,000)
- Amgen (750)
- Lockheed Martin (450)
- Celestial Seasonings (250)
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Posted in Boulder Transportation at 11:05 am by idxsi
Boulder Transportation
Boulder has an extensive bus system operated by RTD, the Regional Transportation District. Local routes run throughout the city. Routes such as the HOP, SKIP, BOUND, JUMP and DASH run on a frequent basis, with departures as frequent as every ten minutes during peak hours, Monday-Friday. Other routes, such as the 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208 and 209 serve the rest of the city, with departures every 15 to 30 minutes. Regional routes, traveling to nearby cities such as Longmont, Broomfield, and Denver, as well as Denver International Airport, are also available. Route, schedule and fare information is available on the Regional Transportation District’s website at http://www.rtd-denver.com, or by calling their Telephone Information Center at 303-299-6000.
Beginning in 2014, commuter rail will travel between Longmont, Boulder and Denver, with stops in major communities along the way. This commuter rail line is funded by FasTracks, a transit improvement plan funded by a 0.4% increase in the sales tax throughout the Denver metro area. Other corridors included in the plan include light rail and commuter rail to Denver International Airport, Golden, Thornton, Lakewood, and Aurora.
Boulder also has an extensive network of bicycle and pedestrian pathways. In addition, over one hundred miles of hiking trails exist in the mountains west of Boulder.
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Posted in Boulder Education at 11:00 am by idxsi
Boulder Education
Boulder Public Schools
The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) administers the public school system in Boulder, and also in the neighboring cities and towns of Lafayette, Louisville, and Nederland. The two largest high schools (grades 9-12) in Boulder are Boulder High School and Fairview High School, both part of BVSD. The District also operates the smaller New Vista High School in the building formerly occupied by Base Line Middle School.
Boulder Valley administers several middle schools (grades 6-8) in Boulder, including Southern Hills Middle School. BVSD elementary schools (grades K-5) in Boulder include University Hill Elementary School and a number of others.
Boulder Charter Schools
Charter schools (receiving public funding but under private management) within the city of Boulder include Boulder Preparatory High School (9-12), Summit Middle School (6-8), Horizons Alternative School (K-8), and Justice High School (9-12). The last is unusual in that it is operated in rented space in the Boulder County Justice Center, which also houses courtrooms, the sheriff’s office, and the coroner’s office.
Boulder Private Schools
A variety of private high schools, middle schools and elementary schools operate in and near Boulder. Two well-known private schools in the Boulder area are Bixby School (K-5) in Boulder and Alexander Dawson School (K-12) in Lafayette.
Boulder Colleges and universities
Looking down on the University of Colorado campus
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