According to the August, 2006 issue of
Money Magazine Fort Collins, Colorado is the
#1 place to live!
Fort Collins was founded in 1864 as a military reservation. Currently, more than 115,000 people call Fort Collins home. The area is consistently appearing at the top of several lists of the "best places" to live in America. Attractions to the area include a four-season climate, a variety of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from, a well-educated population, business opportunities and a strong and diverse economy.
Fort Collins is located along the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Just 65 miles north of Denver, Colorado and 45 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Throughout the year, Fort Collins averages 295 sunny days. The average temperature in July is 76 degrees while the average temperature in January is 22 degrees. The annual average snowfall is 52 inches.
Outdoor fun includes skiing, golf, camping, hunting, hiking, boating, whitewater rafting. The Old Town of Fort Collins has plenty of shopping, restaurants and even a microbrew or two. Cultural attractions vary from the Lincoln Center, Carousel Dinner Theatre, Fort Collins Sympony, Open Stage Theatre and the Canyon Concert Ballet.
Fort Collins is home to several specialized businesses such as Hewlett Packard, Anheuser-Busch and Colorado State University.
