Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area
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The Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) located in the Colorado Springs region of the State of Colorado. The Census Bureau estimates that the population was 587,500 in 2005, a 9.31% increase since 2000. The Colorado Springs MSA is the 84th most populous MSA in the United States.[1] The Colorado Springs MSA encompasses El Paso County and Teller County, Colorado.
| County | 2005 Population |
|---|---|
| El Paso County, Colorado | 565,582 |
| Teller County, Colorado | 21,918 |
| Total | 587,500 |
The Colorado Springs MSA includes the Town of Calhan, the City of Colorado Springs, the City of Cripple Creek, the City of Fountain, the Town of Green Mountain Falls, the City of Manitou Springs, the Town of Monument, the Town of Palmer Lake, the Town of Ramah, the City of Victor, the City of Woodland Park, unincorporated El Paso County, and unincorporated Teller County, Colorado.
See also: U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Metropolitan Areas of Colorado, and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
[edit] References
- ^ Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (August 18, 2006). Retrieved on November 29, 2006.
- ^ CBSA-EST2005-alldata: Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 (text file). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (August 18, 2006). Retrieved on November 28, 2006.
