City of Colorado Springs

About City of Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, with an estimated population of 478,221 occupies 195 square miles at the base of majestic Pikes Peak – America's Mountain and enjoys nearly 243 days of sunshine per year. Colorado Springs is the state's largest city in terms of area and second to Denver in population. There are currently 375 miles of trails and over 150 parks within the city. The "Springs" is home to five military establishments, in including the Air Force Academy, many colleges and universities, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Headquarters and Museum, and over 50 different sports organizations. Colorado Springs is a thriving city and a leader in the aerospace, defense and cybersecurity industries. It also has a diverse collection of non-profit organizations and businesses with a large number of tourist attractions. The City of Colorado Springs, which is among the community's largest employers, is organized as a home rule Council-Mayor form of municipal government with a popularly elected Mayor and nine council members. Colorado Springs ranked 4th in the US News & World Report’s 2020-21 Best Places to Live in the United States. Learn about the City of Colorado Springs as an employer and what our beautiful city has to offer as a place to live and work.