Colorado Springs is a self-governing municipality in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It is the county headquarters and the most populated municipality. The city of Colorado Springs is situated in the state’s east central region. It is located on Fountain Creek, 60 miles (97 kilometers) south of Denver.
The city is nearly a mile (1.6 kilometers) above sea level at 6,035 feet (1,839 m), while some parts are substantially higher or lower. Colorado Springs is located at the foot of one of the most renowned mountains in the United States, Pikes Peak, which rises over 14,000 feet (4,300 meters) above the city on the eastern tip of the Southern Rocky Mountains. There are 24 national governing organizations of sport in the city, as well as the United States Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Training Center.
In 2015, the city had an estimated population of 456,568 residents, making it the second most populated city in Colorado, after Denver, and the 40th most populous city in the United States. In 2015, the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of around 697,856.
The city has a total area of 194.9 square miles (505 km2), making it Colorado’s largest municipality. U.S. News & World Report named Colorado Springs fifth on its list of the Best Places to Live in the United States of America for 2016.