Profile for Idaho Springs, Colorado, CO

Former and merged names include:
· Idaho
· Jackson's Diggings
· Sacramento City
· Sacramento Flats

Indian trader George Jackson found gold here along Chicago Creek in 1859. Grew as a health resort because of its hot springs

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 19. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 10 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2004 movie, "Silver City"

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

Nearby parks & recreation: Arapaho National Forest, St. Mary's Glacier

Idaho Springs attractions: Phoenix Mine

Historic sites and museums: Underhill Museum, Indian Hot Springs, Argo Gold Mine Mill

Listed places near Idaho Springs

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Idaho Springs population
• Ancestry of people in Idaho Springs
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• Place of birth of people in Idaho Springs
• Residence in 1995, of people in Idaho Springs
• School enrollment & education levels in Idaho Springs
• Transportation & commute times in Idaho Springs
• Clear Creek County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Colorado
• State data - Colorado
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Idaho Springs demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Clear Creek County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 80452 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Idaho Springs city government
• Clear Creek County government
• Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce

21% of Idaho Springs residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Idaho Springs ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Idaho Springs
• Cemeteries in Clear Creek County
• Genealogy page (CO GenWeb) for Clear Creek County
• Libraries in or near Idaho Springs

Post a query on a message board:

• Clear Creek 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

• Idaho Springs museums
• Idaho Springs historic sites
• Idaho Springs area parks
• Wineries near Idaho Springs

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• Idaho Springs area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Clear Creek County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Colorado cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Idaho Springs
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Clear Creek County

• Idaho Springs business guide
• Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Clear Creek County
• Arrests in Clear Creek County

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

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Colorado
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Idaho Springs was $20,789, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

20% of Idaho Springs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Idaho Springs
• Movies playing in or near Idaho Springs

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Idaho Springs
• Geocaches in Colorado

• Idaho Springs items now on sale

• Idaho Springs local government Web site
• Clear Creek County government
• Denver Regional Council of Governments
• 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
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Idaho Springs medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Idaho Springs include Idaho Springs Downtown Commercial District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Idaho Springs
• Historic sites in Colorado
• Museums in or near Idaho Springs
• 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 Clear Creek County genealogy forum

Median rent in Idaho Springs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $571.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $966.

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• Homes for sale in the Idaho Springs area
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Idaho Springs area
• Job services in Colorado
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Idaho Springs include Idaho Springs Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Idaho Springs

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• Census map of Idaho Springs area
• Historic maps of CO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Colorado
• Topographic map of Idaho Springs

• Daily newspapers in or near Idaho Springs
• AM radio stations in or near Idaho Springs
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• Media ownership in the Idaho Springs 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 Idaho Springs
• Search obituaries in Colorado
• Recent death notices - selected CO newspapers

• Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Colorado
• Lions clubs in Colorado
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Idaho Springs
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Idaho Springs

• Parks near Idaho Springs
• National forests in Colorado
• Ski areas near Idaho Springs
• Ski areas in Colorado
• State parks in Colorado

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Clear Creek County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Idaho Springs political report.

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

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

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Idaho Springs
• Total membership by faith, in Clear Creek County

• Chowhound message boards for CO

The average commute time for Idaho Springs workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Idaho Springs travel guide
• Airports near Idaho Springs
• Hotels near Idaho Springs
• Colorado tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

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

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