Profile for Glenwood Springs, Colorado, CO

Glenwood Springs is mountain town at the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers

Former and merged names include:
· Barlow
· Defiance
· Glenwood Hot Spring

Developed as a health resort in the late 1800s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 31. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.7 per 1,000 people.

Glenwood Springs received national attention for June 2002 coal seam fire which damaged more than 20 homes; 1994 deaths of 14 firefighters who died battling a wildfire on Storm King Mountain

Filming location for:
· 1999 movie, "For Love of the Game"

Well-known residents have included:
· Doc Holliday, cardshark, gunfighter and dentist

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

Local festivals include:

• Strawberry Days - June 15-17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Harvey Gap State Park

Glenwood Springs attractions: Yampah Spa Vapor Caves, Glenwood Caverns

Historic sites and museums: Doc Holliday's Grave, Frontier Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Colorado Mountain College

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18% of Glenwood Springs residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Glenwood Springs ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Glenwood Springs was $23,449, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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33% of Glenwood Springs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Glenwood Springs festival dates:

• Strawberry Days - June 15-17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Glenwood Springs festival web sites:

• Strawberry Days

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Median rent in Glenwood Springs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $641.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,374.

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Libraries in Glenwood Springs include Glenwood Springs Branch Library ... View libraries

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TV stations in Glenwood Springs include KREG.

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Garfield County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Glenwood Springs political report.

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The average commute time for Glenwood Springs workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Glenwood Springs include Affordable Inns, Best Value Glenwood Springs, Best Western Antlers, Caravan Inn, Cedar Lodge Motel, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Homestead Inn, Hotel Colorado, Hotel Denver ... More hotels.

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