Manitou Springs, Colorado

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Part of the commercial district

Manitou Springs is a city located in El Paso County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,980.

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Attractions

The Great Fruitcake Toss is held each January.

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 Pike's Peak.

Geography

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Location of Manitou Springs, Colorado

Manitou Springs is located at 38°51'24" North, 104°54'36" West (38.856559, -104.909996)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,980 people, 2,452 households, and 1,255 families residing in the city. The population density is 634.6/km² (1,642.6/mi²). There are 2,654 housing units at an average density of 338.2/km² (875.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 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. 3.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,452 households out of which 22.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% are non-families. 38.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.03 and the average family size is 2.73.

In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $40,514, and the median income for a family is $57,260. Males have a median income of $39,102 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,492. 7.9% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau (http://www.manitousprings.org/) Template:Mapit-US-cityscale

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