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Check Out Fort Collins!
Fort Collins
is a unique community where sophisticated technology and research evolve,
yet the spirit of the West can still be found. It is a community where
residents care about one another and the people are committed to preserving our
city's beauty and economic stability for years to come.
Some of the
major area employers are Hewlett Packard, Teledyne Water Pik, Anheuser
Busch, US Forest Service, Kodak, USDA, and Colorado State
University.
With 30
public parks, 3 public swimming pools, 3 area lakes for boating, 56 public
and private tennis courts, 16 baseball diamonds and over 22 miles of off-street
bike trails, there is always something to do in this beautiful city.
Come visit
Fort Collins and you will see why so many people who visit move here and call
it home. Consistently ranking in the top ten of the nation for best places
to live and to retire, word is spreading that Fort Collins really is the
"Choice City"
Highlights:
Population
- Approximately 118,000 including 22,000 students at Colorado State
University
Schools -
Poudre School District includes 30 elementary, 8 junior highs, and 3 high
schools, 4 small mountain schools and an adult high school
Colorado
State University - CSU enrolls approximately 22,000 students each year with
8 different departments. The main campus has over 100 buildings on 833 acres.
The Foothills Campus occupies 2,200 acres of land located 2 miles west of Fort
Collins. The College of Veterinary Medicine was once again rated number 2 in
the nation this year!
Climate -
There are an average of 296 sunny days per year with an average yearly snowfall
of 57 inches and annual precipitation of 15.4 inches. The average temperatures
range from 28 degrees in January to 73 in July.
Day Care and
Preschools - Over 250 licensed children's day care centers and homes exist
in Fort Collins along with an additional 400 in the outlying areas.
LINKS:
City of
Fort Collins
Fort
Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau
Fort
Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Fort
Collins Coloradoan Newspaper
Local
Weather Information
Poudre
School District
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What does the abbreviation PITI stand for?
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Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance are the four major items included in a monthly mortgage payment. |
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