Profile for Ames, Colorado, CO

The world's first high-voltage alternating current power plant was located here. George Westinghouse provided the generators and inventor Nikola Tesla designed the motor

Listed places near Ames

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (3)

Hotels (16)

Libraries (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• San Miguel County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ames travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the San Miguel County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

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• San Miguel County government

• Cemeteries in or near Ames
• Cemeteries in San Miguel County
• Libraries in or near Ames

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• San Miguel County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ames museums
• Ames historic sites
• Ames area parks
• Wineries near Ames

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ames area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in San Miguel County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Colorado cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ames
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in San Miguel County

• Ames business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Colorado
• Local ordinances in Colorado (Partial selection)

• Crime in San Miguel County
• Arrests in San Miguel County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Colorado
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• San Miguel County economic census
• San Miguel County economic summary
• San Miguel County employment growth
• San Miguel County unemployment rate
• Colorado economic data

• Colleges in or near Ames
• Colleges in Colorado
• Learning Disabilities Association in Colorado
• Schools in or near Ames
• School districts in or near Ames
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Colorado high schools

• Air pollution in San Miguel County
• Diesel soot in San Miguel County
• Land contamination in San Miguel County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Colorado
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in San Miguel County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Colorado

• ePodunk festival listings
• Colorado county fairs
• Colorado festivals (Colorado tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ames

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ames
• Geocaches in Colorado

• San Miguel County government
• Colorado state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ames medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Ames
• Historic sites in Colorado
• Museums in or near Ames
• Museums in Colorado
• Colorado state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in San Miguel County genealogy forum

• Find Foreclosure in Ames
• Homes for sale in the Ames area
• Find a Ames Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Colorado mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Colorado
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Ames

• Colorado library

• Historic maps of CO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Colorado
• Topographic map of Ames

• Daily newspapers in or near Ames
• AM radio stations in or near Ames
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Ames
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Ames
• TV stations in or near Ames
• Media ownership in the Ames area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Colorado

• Military bases in Colorado
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Ames
• Search obituaries in Colorado
• Recent death notices - selected CO newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Colorado
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Colorado
• Lions clubs in Colorado
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ames
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ames

• Parks near Ames
• National forests in Colorado
• Ski areas near Ames
• Ski areas in Colorado
• State parks in Colorado

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Ames
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Colorado communities
• Photo collection - Colorado communities
• Photos of Colorado places
• Post cards of Colorado communities

San Miguel County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ames political report.

• Colorado Democratic party
• Colorado Republican party
• Colorado elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ames
• Total membership by faith, in San Miguel County

• Chowhound message boards for CO

• Ames travel guide
• Airports near Ames
• Hotels near Ames
• Colorado tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Colorado
• Wildlife refuges in Colorado

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