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'Cañon City' (IPA: //) is a Home Rule Municipality located in Fremont County, Colorado, USA. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 16,000 in 2005. Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 Cañon City is famous for being the site of 9 state and 4 federal prisons. It straddles the Arkansas River, and is a popular tourist destination for Whitewater rafting and rock climbing.
In 1994, the Board on Geographic Names approved adding the tilde in the official name of Cañon City, a change from 'Canon City' as the official name in decisions of 1906 and 1975.[1]
Emory S. Land, U.S. Navy vice admiral and decorated hero, was born in Cañon City.
Cañon City was founded in 1859 during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush as a commercial center for miners.
In 1861 the town raised two companies of volunteers for service with the Second Colorado Infantry in the American Civil War. The regiment fought battles in nearby New Mexico and as far east as Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma)and Missouri before mustering out of service in 1865.
In 1862, A. M. Cassaday drilled for petroleum six miles north of town, near an oil seep. He struck oil at a depth of 50 feet, and completed the first commercial oil well west of the Mississippi. He drilled five or six more wells nearby, and refined kerosene and fuel oil from the petroleum, and sold the products in Denver.[2]
A number of ore smelters were built in Cañon City following the discovery of gold at Cripple Creek in 1891.
Cañon City is located at (38.446800, -105.228305) at an altitude of 5,332 ft (1,625 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.2 km² (12.0 mi²). 31.1 km² (12.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.08% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,431 people, 6,164 households, and 3,803 families residing in the city. The population density was 495.7/km² (1,284.1/mi²). There were 6,617 housing units at an average density of 212.5/km² (550.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.15% White, 1.59% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.33% of the population.
There were 6,164 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,736, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $31,258 versus $21,849 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,970. About 7.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
★ Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad
★ Colorado State Penitentiary
★ Royal Gorge Bridge
★ Buckskin Joe
★ The Owl, local eatery converted from turn-of-the-century cigar shop
★ Cañon City Micropolitan Statistical Area
1. USGS Geographic Names Information System
2. Francis M. Van Tuyl and Arthur E. Brainerd (1960) ''Historical summary'', in Mineral Resources of Colorado First Sequel, Denver: Colorado Mineral Resources Board, p.491-492.
★ Canon City & Royal Gorge Visitor Information
★ Canon City Daily Record
★ Cañon City's Prisons
★ Canon City School District
★ Canon City Chamber of Commerce
★ Downtown Canon City
★ canoncitycolorado.com
★ DiscoverCanonCity.com
★ Canon City Country Club Living
★ Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad
★ Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway
★ Royal Gorge Route
★ Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
'Cañon City' (IPA: //) is a Home Rule Municipality located in Fremont County, Colorado, USA. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 16,000 in 2005. Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 Cañon City is famous for being the site of 9 state and 4 federal prisons. It straddles the Arkansas River, and is a popular tourist destination for Whitewater rafting and rock climbing.
Royal Gorge in 1987
In 1994, the Board on Geographic Names approved adding the tilde in the official name of Cañon City, a change from 'Canon City' as the official name in decisions of 1906 and 1975.[1]
Emory S. Land, U.S. Navy vice admiral and decorated hero, was born in Cañon City.
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Places of interest |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
| Area Attractions |
History
Cañon City was founded in 1859 during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush as a commercial center for miners.
In 1861 the town raised two companies of volunteers for service with the Second Colorado Infantry in the American Civil War. The regiment fought battles in nearby New Mexico and as far east as Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma)and Missouri before mustering out of service in 1865.
In 1862, A. M. Cassaday drilled for petroleum six miles north of town, near an oil seep. He struck oil at a depth of 50 feet, and completed the first commercial oil well west of the Mississippi. He drilled five or six more wells nearby, and refined kerosene and fuel oil from the petroleum, and sold the products in Denver.[2]
A number of ore smelters were built in Cañon City following the discovery of gold at Cripple Creek in 1891.
Geography
Cañon City is located at (38.446800, -105.228305) at an altitude of 5,332 ft (1,625 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.2 km² (12.0 mi²). 31.1 km² (12.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.08% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,431 people, 6,164 households, and 3,803 families residing in the city. The population density was 495.7/km² (1,284.1/mi²). There were 6,617 housing units at an average density of 212.5/km² (550.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.15% White, 1.59% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.33% of the population.
There were 6,164 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.
Located in Cañon City's National Historic District, the St. Cloud Hotel has stood at the corner of 6th and Main since 1888. It is currently unoccupied after a string of failed attempts to revive the business.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,736, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $31,258 versus $21,849 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,970. About 7.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Places of interest
Arkansas Riverwalk in Cañon City
★ Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad
★ Colorado State Penitentiary
★ Royal Gorge Bridge
★ Buckskin Joe
★ The Owl, local eatery converted from turn-of-the-century cigar shop
See also
★ Cañon City Micropolitan Statistical Area
References
1. USGS Geographic Names Information System
2. Francis M. Van Tuyl and Arthur E. Brainerd (1960) ''Historical summary'', in Mineral Resources of Colorado First Sequel, Denver: Colorado Mineral Resources Board, p.491-492.
External links
★ Canon City & Royal Gorge Visitor Information
★ Canon City Daily Record
★ Cañon City's Prisons
★ Canon City School District
★ Canon City Chamber of Commerce
★ Downtown Canon City
★ canoncitycolorado.com
★ DiscoverCanonCity.com
★ Canon City Country Club Living
Area Attractions
★ Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad
★ Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway
★ Royal Gorge Route
★ Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
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