32 Facts About Boulder CO

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Boulder CO is the principal city of the Boulder CO, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and an important part of the Front Range Urban Corridor.

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Boulder CO is 25 miles northwest of the Colorado state capital of Denver.

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City of Boulder CO is located in the Boulder CO Valley, where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains.

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Boulder CO Creek has significant water flow, derived primarily from snow melt and minor springs west of the city.

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Since then, Boulder CO has adopted a policy of controlled urban expansion.

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In 1970, Boulder CO created a "comprehensive plan" that would dictate future zoning, transportation, and urban planning decisions.

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Boulder CO has created an Urban Wildlife Management Plan which sets policies for managing and protecting urban wildlife.

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Traditionally, Boulder CO has avoided the use of chemical pesticides for controlling the insect population.

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Boulder CO has a temperate climate typical for much of the state and receives many sunny or mostly sunny days each year.

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Boulder CO is the principal city of the Boulder CO, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Boulder CO's population is younger than the national average, largely due to the presence of university students.

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Boulder CO housing tends to be priced higher than surrounding areas.

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In 2007, Boulder CO became the first city in the United States to levy a carbon tax.

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In 2013, Boulder CO appeared on Forbes magazine's list of Best Places for Business and Careers.

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15.

Boulder CO Ballet was founded by former American Ballet Theatre dancer Larry Boyette in the 1970s as part of the Ballet Arts Studios.

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The Boulder CO Cruiser Ride grew from a group of friends and friends of friends in the early 90's riding bicycles around Boulder CO into the social cycling event it is today.

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Boulder CO Police began following the cruiser ride as it gained in popularity in the early 2000's.

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Boulder CO is surrounded by thousands of acres of recreational open space, conservation easements, and nature preserves.

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Boulder CO is a home rule municipality, being self-governing under Article XX of the Constitution of the State of Colorado; Title 31, Article 1, Section 202 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.

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Politically, Boulder CO is one of the most liberal and Democratic cities in Colorado when viewed from a Federal and State elections lens.

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21.

Boulder CO voters repealed the measure by referendum within a year.

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Charter schools within the city of Boulder CO include Preparatory High School, Summit Middle School, and Horizons Alternative School .

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Boulder CO is part of the Denver market for television stations, and it receives many radio stations based in Denver or Ft.

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Since Boulder CO has operated under residential growth control ordinances since 1976, the growth of employment in the city has far outstripped population growth.

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Boulder CO is served by US 36 and a variety of state highways.

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Parking regulations in Boulder CO have been explicitly designed to discourage parking by commuters and to encourage the use of mass transit, with mixed results.

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Boulder CO provides a community transit network that connects downtown, the University of Colorado campuses, and local shopping amenities.

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Boulder CO has an extensive bus system operated by the Regional Transportation District .

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The Boulder CO station is to be north of Pearl Street and east of 30th Street.

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Boulder CO, well known for its bicycle culture, boasts hundreds of miles of bicycle-pedestrian paths, lanes, and routes that interconnect to create a renowned network of bikeways usable year-round.

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Boulder CO has 74 bike and pedestrian underpasses that facilitate safer and uninterrupted travel throughout much of the city.

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32.

Boulder CO was a setting for Stephen King's book The Stand, as the gathering point for some of the survivors of the superflu.

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