Buying a Home in Fort Collins, Colorado

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Fort Collins is located in Larimer County

Population: 118,652

Welcome to Fort Collins with fantastic views of the mountains to the west and scenic views of the plains to the east. You will find easy access to mountains, skiing, hiking, bike trails, rivers and the Pawnee Grasslands.

The altitude of Fort Collins is 5,003 ft and is approximately 60 miles north of Denver and 40 miles south of Cheyenne.

Fort Collins is the home of Colorado State University (CSU) and Front Range Community College. We have a wonderful symphony orchestra, a number of theatre and dance groups and many art galleries. During the summer you can spend a comfortable evening outdoors listening to free concerts at various local parks, downtown and Colorado State University.

Colorado is home to several professional sports teams: The Denver Broncos; The Avalanche hockey team; The Nuggets basketball team; and the Colorado Rockies baseball team. Colorado State University competes in many sports including football, men's and women's basketball, and women's volleyball. Fort Collins Soccer club provides opportunities for several thousand youths to play every spring and fall. The city's EPIC Center provides facilities for swimming and ice skating.

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Fort Collins also has excellent medical care. Poudre Valley Hospital is the local trauma center and there are many excellent doctors in all specialties.

ANNUAL EVENTS

FEBRUARY: Ft Collins Bluegrass Festival
MARCH: St Patrick's Day Celebration, Home and Garden show
APRIL: Poudre Valley Art League
MAY: Cinco De Mayo, Wine Fest
JUNE: Ft Collins Rendezvous, Colorado Brewers Festival, Old Town Summer Concert Series
JULY: Fourth of July Celebration, Skookum Days
AUGUST: Fort Collins Anniversary, New West Fest
SEPTEMBER: Fort Collins Balloon Fest (every other year), Colorado International Poster Exhibition
OCTOBER: Octoberfest, Homecoming Parade
NOVEMBER: The Great Christmas Hall
DECEMBER: Christmas Village, First Night.

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