Manitou Springs, Colorado
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Manitou Springs is a city in El Paso County, Colorado, west of Colorado Springs along Ute Pass. The population was 4,980 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Mineral Springs
Manitou Springs derives its name from two dozen mineral springs situated throughout the area, many of which have spigots that locals and tourists alike may drink from. The minerals present at each location change the flavor of the local water.
In the early 1900's, the town became known as a health destination for people suffering from tuberculosis. The clean mountain air and mineral springs waters were part of a healthy retreat for people arriving by rail from across the country.
In the 1970s, Woodland Park, 19 miles up Ute Pass, built a sewage treatment plant on top of the fault line that forms the Pass. As a result, many of the springs were made undrinkable during the bulk of the 1980s, but this has since largely been corrected.
[edit] Attractions
- The Cliff House at Pikes Peak, a small luxury hotel and dining room 10 minutes west of downtown Colorado Springs.
- The Great Fruitcake Toss is held each January.
- The 46-room Miramont Castle, built by Jean Baptiste Francolon in 1895.
- The Emma Crawford Coffin Race and Festival is held around Halloween each year.
- The Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway goes from Manitou Springs to the top of Pikes Peak.
- Iron Springs Chateau and melodrama
- 1890s arcade
- The Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo cook off and Mardi Gras Parade.
[edit] Geography
Manitou Springs is located at (38.856559, -104.909996)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,980 people, 2,452 households, and 1,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 634.6/km² (1,642.6/mi²). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 338.2/km² (875.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.98% White, 0.50% African American, 1.06% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.65% of the population.
There were 2,452 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,514, and the median income for a family was $57,260. Males had a median income of $39,102 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,492. About 4.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- [1]The Cliff House at Pikes Peak website
- Story Maddox Gallery
