Fort Collins is the fifth largest city in the State of Colorado with a population of 140,000. It is located in the North central region of the state situated along teh "Rocky Mountain Front Range," 60 miles North of Denver. Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University with a student population of 25,000. Resorts like Keystone, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Aspen, and Vail are all within a half-day's drive or less from Fort Collins. In addition there is hiking, rafting, year-round tennis, fishing, and camping. With a vibrant economy, thriving real estate market, a multitude of recreational activities and amenities, and a breathtaking natural setting, Fort Collins has all the ingredients for outstanding living and business opportunities, as well as a relaxed and informal lifestyle.
Fort Collins is a thriving, hometown community with big-city amenities and small-town atmospheres, an educated workforce, vibrant economy and enviable quality of life. The people of Fort Collins are without big city hassles. There are no long commutes, few crowds and minimal crime. Many people who have the ability to choose thier residence anywhere in the US have chosen Fort Collins because of the high quality of life. The city of Fort Collins has been named one of the best places to live in America by a number of national trend sources due to its attractive amenities, good weather, location, and all around liveability. In 2006 alone Fort Collins was ranked Number 1 Best Places to Live in the nation by Money Magazine, 4th among College Towns with Great Golf (Business Week Online/Golf Digest) 9th on Business 2.0 magazine's list of "Where to Buy Now", 23rd among 63 Hot Mid-Sized Cities for Entrepreneurs by Entrepeneur magazine, 6th Best Places for Business and Careers by Forbes magazine, one of hte 50 Best Places to Live by Kiplinger's magazine, and 6th most Affordable Communities/Best Places to Raise Your Family by Frommer's.
With a fairly young population, Fort Collins has a median age of 28 years old. Approximately 48.4 percent of the population has completed 4 or more years of college. The largest employer in Fort Collins is Colorado State University. Other major employers in Fort Collins include Hewlett Packard, Intel, Anheuser-Busch, Poudre Valley Hospital, Poudre School District, and Agilent Technologies.
The Community of Loveland
Loveland is a vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty where you belong! There are many attributes of our community that you will enjoy. Loveland is a beautiful community that fosters creative expression, compassion, healthy living, diversity, and participation. There are opportunities to be as engaged as you would like in a variety of festivals, events, clubs, business organizations, government boards and commissions, personal interest classes, volunteer organizations, and higher education. It is also a peaceful, safe, nurturing environment to escape the stresses of our hectic lives, raise a family and enjoy friends.
The mayor of the City of Loveland says, "The City of Loveland is one of many organizations that come together to sustain this type of community. It is our intent to provide excellent customer service and make governmental leadership a function of the people we serve. Feel free to contact us personally at City Hall, by telephone, through electronic messages, or by mail. All the contact information is available to you on this website. Let us know how we can make your Loveland experience positive and memorable."
