Clear, practical guides for people who live in, visit, or love Colorado Springs, CO.
Colorado Springs is the second-largest city in Colorado, and its school landscape is split among many districts. The area has about 15 school districts, and several are large.
Read MoreColorado Springs is beautiful, and it is also a place where nature can turn dangerous fast. The area has wildfires, flash floods, heavy snow, hail, and lightning. The Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012 destroyed 347 homes in the city and forced 32,000 people to evacuate.
Read MoreColorado Springs sits at the base of Pikes Peak, about 70 miles south of Denver. The city had 478,961 residents at the 2020 census and has kept growing. People move here for the mountains, the sunshine, and the lower prices compared with Denver.
Read MoreA tree may be gone, but its stump stays behind. Stumps trip kids, block mowers, and hold space you could use for a garden or patio. Old wood can also attract insects and spread decay.
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