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LONGMONT COMMUNITY INFORMATIONYOU ARE HERE: Where we live -- Spotlight on Longmont, Boulder County, ColoradoJuly 2007 History: The Chicago-Colorado Colony, founders of Longmont, were originally invited to join the Union Colony in Greeley. But the pioneers traveled to Utah, met with Mormon leader Brigham Young and then returned to Colorado, buying 50,000 acres in the are of Left Hand, Boulder, St. Vrain and Little Thompson creeks. They picked a bluff east of Longs Peak for the town site and named the town after the peak in 1870. The first president of the colony was Seth Terry, chosen May 1st, 1871. By June Longmont had a population of 400 with more people coming daily. It was later incorporated in 1873. It became a hub for farming activites such as Sugar beets, alfalfa, beans, potatoes and peas were raised in the St. Vrain Valley. The Great Western Sugar factory manufactured sugar from the beets and the Empson (later kuner-Empson) cannery processed peas and other vegetables. For more history, be sure to visit the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center. Today: Longmont is the second largest city in Boulder County behind Boulder. Because of the beauty of the mountains and the attractive Downtown area, Longmont has become a very desireable location for housing. The city grew 38 percent in the 1990's, from 51,555 people in 1990 to 71,093 in 2000 according to the census. Longmont is known for its year round public events from fairs to rodeos including the annual Boulder County Fair each summer and Rhythm on the River. Longmont is also a great place for antique shopping. City of Longmont Official Website: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us Longmont Chamber of Commerce: http://www.longmontchamber.org City Hall: Civic Center, 350 Kimbark St., Third Avenue and Kimbark Street, (303)776-6050 City Manager: Gordon Pedrow, (303) 651-8601 Year Incorporated/Founded: 1870 Elevation/Size: 4,979 feet, 21.5 square miles View the local demographics for Longmont. Total annual precipitation: 12.74 inches Average Daily Temperature: 48.7 Schools: Part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Population: The population estimate as of December 31, 2006 is 84,636 Median age: (2005) 33.3 (US Average) 36.4 Median Family Income: (2003) $63,903, (2006) $81,600 Median Cost of a single family home: (2003) $223,918 Government budget for FY 2001: $171.2 million Ethnic/Racial makeup as of 2006: (83.9%) white, (20.2%) Hispanic or Latino, (0.6%)African American, (0.9%) American Indian or Alaska natives, (2.1%) Asian/ Pacific Islander, (10.2%) Other. View Money Magazines article on Best Places to Live - Longmont- this article provides a great snapshot about our community. Public safety Information:Emergency Numbers: 911 Post Office: 201 Coffman St., (800) 275-8777; 7:30am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday; Saturdays 7:30am to 3:00pm. Public transportation: RTD Bus System Recycling: City of Longmont curbside pickup. Call (303) 651-8416. Eco-cycle drop off center, 111 S. Martin Street, Longmont. Trash: City of Longmont curbside pickup. Call (303) 651-8416. Water/Sewers: City of Longmont Utility Billing office 350 Kimbark St., (303) 651-8664 Electricity: City of Longmont, Longmont Power and Communications, Utility Billing office 350 Kimbark St., (303) 651-8664 Telephone installation: Qwest for residential (800) 244-1111 or business (800) 603-6000. Cable TV: Comcast provides Cable & Broadband Internet, 434 Kimbark St., Longmont, (303) 776-6600. Elected Officials:Form of City Government: The Mayor and City Council are elected and the City Manager is appointed by the City Council. How to find out who your Council Member is by finding out which Ward you live in. For City Council contact information visit the City's Website. Mayor Julia Pirnack- (303) 776-8018; Term exp. Nov. 2005
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