Elevation: 5,343 feet                               

Year of Incorporation: 1872                    

1860 Population: 727                             

1960 Population: 8,973                         

2003 Population: 15,431                        

2003 Metro Area Pop: 29,188                

Population Change 1990 - 2000  43%    

Average Rainfall: 12.7 inches

Average Snowfall: 37.8 inches

Average July Temp: 75 F

Average January Temp: 37 F

Days of Sunshine: 325