Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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Steamboat Springs is a city located in Routt County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,815. It is the county seat of Routt CountyTemplate:GR. The town is an internationally known winter resort destination, highlighted by the Steamboat Ski Resort, which sits in the Park Range just east of the town. It is located in the upper valley of the Yampa River, along U.S. Highway 40 just west of the continental divide at Rabbit Ears Pass.
Geography
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Location of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Steamboat Springs is located at 40°28'35" North, 106°49'36" West (40.476379, -106.826654)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.1 km² (10.1 mi²). 26.0 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
The city sits at the foot of Mt. Werner, upon which the Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation operates a ski area.
The Yampa Valley and surrounding area contain several geothermal hot springs. The city is named after the Steamboat Spring, located near the present day library, whose bubbling sounded like a steamboat to the early white settlers.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,815 people, 4,084 households, and 2,082 families residing in the city. The population density is 377.1/km² (976.1/mi²). There are 6,373 housing units at an average density of 244.8/km² (633.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.88% White, 0.13% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 3.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,084 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the city the population is spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 40.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 123.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 128.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $54,647, and the median income for a family is $65,685. Males have a median income of $35,536 versus $28,244 for females. The per capita income for the city is $31,695. 7.2% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Steamboat Springs (http://www.ci.steamboat.co.us/) (official website)
