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Boulder is a city in Boulder County.

It is the county seat.

The community was named for the rocks of the Flatirons.

The latitude of Boulder is 40.015N. The longitude is -105.27W.

It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 5,328 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 93,051.

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$44,748

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

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Boulder is at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

Local residents have long been active in preserving open space, beginning with Chautauqua retreats here in the late 19th century. The city adopted a no-growth policy in the 1960s, buying up a green belt around the community to block encroaching sprawl.

Popular spot for outdoor sports such as mountain biking, ballooning, rock climbing and skiing.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 214. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 4 among small cities in the ePodunk College Town Index, 2002

Boulder received national attention for 1997 murder of JonBen?t Ramsey

Filming location for:
· 1973 movie, "Sleeper"
· 2002 movie, "About Schmidt"
· 1970s TV series, "Mork & Mindy"
· 2006 movie, "Catch and Release"

Well-known residents have included:
· Frank Shorter, track and field athlete, Olympic medallist
· Kristin Davis, actress
· Scott Carpenter, astronaut
· Tyler Hamilton, Olympic gold medallist (cycling)

Local bands (past and present) have included Firefall

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Boulder Creek Festival - May 26-28, 2007
Boulder County Fair - Aug. 1-11, 2007
Colorado Music Festival - June 23-Aug. 3, 2007
Boulder Adventure Film Festival - May 11-13, 2007
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - June 22-Aug. 18, 2007

Dates often change. Check Boulder web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Boulder Mountain Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder Reservoir, Chautauqua Park

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Boulder attractions: Fiske Planetarium, Celestial Seasonings tours

Historic sites and museums: Boulder History Museum, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado Museum, Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art

Colleges and universities: University of Colorado

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 138

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