Profile for Manitou Springs, Colorado, CO

19th-century health resort

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 25. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000 people.

Katharine Lee Bates wrote the opening lines of "American the Beautiful" during a trip up Pikes Peak

Local festivals include:

• Great Fruitcake Toss - Jan. 6, 2007
• Mountain Music Festival - Aug. 24-26, 2007

Manitou Springs attractions: Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Pikes Peak

Historic sites and museums: Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum, Miramont Castle Museum

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

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21% of Manitou Springs residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Manitou Springs ancestry & family history guide.

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• El Paso County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Manitou Springs was $24,492, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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44% of Manitou Springs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Manitou Springs festival dates:

• Great Fruitcake Toss - Jan. 6, 2007
• Mountain Music Festival - Aug. 24-26, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Manitou Springs include Manitou Springs Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Manitou Springs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $520.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,028.

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

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Manitou Springs restaurants taking online reservations include Briarhurst Manor ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Manitou Springs workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Manitou Springs include Best Value Inn Villa Motel, Best Western, Cliff House Hotel at Pikes Peak, Cottonwood Court Motel, Eagle Motel, Super 8.

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