Pueblo is a municipal rule municipality that is the center of the densest district and town in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. Its population is 106,595 at the 2010 census, making it the 267th most populous city in the United States and the 9th largest in Colorado. Pueblo is the heart of the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area of ​​over 160,000 people and an important part of the Front Range Urban Corridor. In 2014, Pueblo is the main city of the Pueblo-CaÃÆ' Â ± on City combined statistical region (CSA) of about 208,000 people, making it the 134th largest in the country.
Pueblo is located at the confluence of the Arkansas and Fountain Creek Rivers, 112 miles (180 km) south of Colorado State Capitol in Denver. This area is considered semi-arid desert, with about 12 inches (304.80 mm) of rainfall each year. With its location in "Banana Belt", Pueblo tends to get less snow from other major cities in Colorado.
Pueblo is one of the largest steel-producing cities in the United States, which is why Pueblo is called the "City of Steel". The Historic Arkansas River Project (HARP) is a river running in the Historic Commercial District of Union Avenue, and shows the devastating history of the Pueblo floods in 1921.
Pueblo has the least expensive residential real estate from all major cities in Colorado. The average house price for homes on the market in Pueblo is $ 147,851 in February 2013. This is the sixth most affordable place to live in America as measured by the Living Cost Index of 2014. The cost of housing, goods and services, utilities, transportation, foodstuffs and health care is lower than the national average. Pueblo is listed by AARP in 2013 as one of the Best Places to Stay in the US.
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James Beckwourth, George Simpson, and other trappers like Mathew Kinkead, claimed to have helped build the plaza known as El Pueblo around 1842. According to reports of residents who traded on the square (including George Simpson), Pueblo Massacre Castle occurred between December 23 and December 25, 1854, by a war party of Utes and Jicarilla Apaches under the leadership of Tierra Blanca, a Ute chief. They allegedly killed between fifteen and nineteen people, as well as arrested two children and one woman. The trading post was abandoned after the attack, but it became important again between 1858 and 1859 during the Colorado Gold Rush of 1859.
Initial development Pueblo: railroad , steel, expansion, and orphanage
The city of Pueblo currently represents the consolidation of four cities: Pueblo (incorporated 1870), Southern Pueblo (incorporated 1873), Central Pueblo (incorporated 1882), and Bessemer (incorporated 1886). Pueblo, Southern Pueblo, and Central Pueblo were legally consolidated as the City of Pueblo between March 9 and April 6, 1886. Bessemer joined Pueblo in 1894.
The consolidated city became Colorado's premier economic and social center, and was home to an early Colorado early family such as Thatcher, Orman, and Adam. In the early 1870s the city was hailed as a flare of development, with newspapers like the Chicago Tribune bragging about how the lawless reputation of the region gave way to organized farming with triumphalist rhetoric. A writer crowed about Pueblo that "the need no longer exists for Sharp rifles and revolvers, it has been provided by plows and lawn mowers."
The development of Pueblo stretched out of agriculture. Steel emerged as a key industry very early, and in 1909 the city was regarded as the only steel city to the west of the Mississippi River.
Until a series of major floods culminated in the Great Flood in 1921, Pueblo was considered the 'Capital of Saddle-Making of the World'. About a third of the businesses in downtown Pueblo are lost in this flood, along with a large number of buildings. Pueblo struggled with this significant loss, but experienced a resurgence.
The Pueblo Orphan is an influential part of town. The transformation that occurred in the three orphanages in the city of Pueblo, Colorado is an important aspect of the city's history. Historically, many people were affected by the orphanage Pueblo, Colorado and now houses all historical sites. The transformation has taken place architecturally and economically in society from then until now. Three orphanages in Pueblo are known as the Sacred Heart, Lincoln, and McClelland. Lincoln is the first historically black leather orphanage in Colorado, and one of only seven in the country. The Sacred Heart is run by the Catholic Bureau of Welfare, while McClelland is run by the Lutheran Church. Some children from Cuba are placed in the Sacred Heart as part of "Operation Pedro Pan". Although the orphanage in Pueblo is no longer in operation, the buildings are still there and have changed with the times. According to Rocky Mountain News, in 1988 the Sacred Heart Orphanage was purchased by the Pueblo Housing Authority and converted into 40 small family home units.
Steel factory
The main industry in Pueblo for most of its history is Colorado Fuel and Iron (CF & I) Steel Mill on the south side of the city. For almost a century, CF & amp; I is the largest company in the state of Colorado. The 1982 steel market crash caused the company's decline. After several bankruptcies, the company was acquired by Oregon Steel Mills and renamed Rocky Mountain Steel Mills. The company was hit by labor problems, mostly due to alleged unfair labor practices. This culminated with a major strike in 1997, which caused most of the workforce to be replaced.
In September 2004, residents of the local United Steelworkers 2102 and 3267 won strikes and allegations of unfair labor practices. All steel workers are striking back into their jobs, and the company pays them to repay the debt for seven years they are on strike. In 2007, shortly after Oregon Steel made an amendment with the union and its workers, Evraz Group, one of Russia's largest steel producers, agreed to buy the company for $ 2.3 billion.
Of the many existing production and fabrication plants on site, only steel production (electric furnaces, used for used recycling), rails, rods, bars, and seamless tube factories are still in operation. Wire mill was sold in the late 1990s to Davis Wire, which still manufactures products such as fences and nails under the brand name CF & amp; I.
The facility operated an inflatable furnace until 1982, when the steel market collapsed. The structure of the main blast furnace was demolished in 1989, but because of the asbestos content, many adjacent stoves remained. Stoves and foundations for some furnaces can be seen from Interstate 25, which is parallel to the factory's western boundary.
Several administrative buildings, including major office buildings, pharmacies, and gate gates were purchased in 2003 by the Bessemer Historical Society. In 2006, they underwent renovation. In addition to housing CF & amp; The historic I Archives, they are also home to the Steelworks Museum of Industry and Culture.
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
Another major employer in Pueblo is the Colorado State Hospital. The hospital is a leading mental health facility in the Rocky Mountain area. Founded in 1879 as Colorado State Insane Asylum, its name was changed to Colorado State Hospital in 1917. In 1991, its name was changed to the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo (CMHIP). Robert L. Hawkins High Security Forensic Institute opened in June 2009 and is a high security facility with 200 beds, sophisticated.
Home of Heroes
Pueblo is the home of four Medal of Honor recipients (more than any other city in the United States) - William J. Crawford, Carl L. Sitter, Raymond G. Murphy, and Drew D. Dix. President Dwight D. Eisenhower presenting Raymond G. "Jerry" Murphy with his medal in 1953 commented, "Is that... something out in the water out there in Pueblo? You guys are all heroes!"
In 1993, the Pueblo City Council adopted the slogan "House of Heroes" to the city due to the fact that Pueblo can claim more Medal per capita recipients than any other city in the United States. On July 1, 1993, the Record of Congress recognized Pueblo as "Hero's House." Warning for medal recipients is at Pueblo Convention Center. Central High School is known as the "School of Heroes," as it is the alma mater of two recipients, Sitter and Crawford.
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Geography
Pueblo is located on 38Ã, Â ° 16? 1? N 104Ã, Â ° 37? 13? W (38.266933, -104.620393).
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​45.4 square miles (117.6 km 2 ), of which, 45.1 square miles (116.8 km 2 ) is ground and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km 2 ) is water (99.34% and 0.66% respectively).
Pueblo is 100 miles (160 km) south of Denver and is in the front range of the Rocky Mountains.
Climate
Pueblo is in the desert highlands of southern Colorado and near the western edge of the Southwestl Tablelands ecological region. Pueblo has a steppe climate (KÃÆ'¶ppen BSk ), with four distinct seasons. Winter days are usually mild, but the height does not exceed freezing at an average of 15.3 days per year, and the lowest falls to 0  ° F (-18  ° C) or below at 7.8 nights. Snowfall usually falls in mild numbers, and because of its high altitude, and the strong sun that accompanies it, it rarely remains in the old ground. January is the most snowy month, followed by March, and the seasonal average is 31.8 inches (81 cm); However, snow is rare in October, and in May or September, snow is very rare, with the average of the first and last day of measured snow (> = 0.1 inch or 0.25 cm) is November 6 and 15 April, respectively. Summer is hot and dry, with 90Ã,  ° F (32Ã,  ° C) or higher average visible 66.7 days per year, with 100Ã, ° F (38Ã,  ° C) or greater on 10.2 days. Large daily temperature range throughout the year, averaging 33.4  ° F (18.6  ° C).
Rainfall is generally low, with winter months receiving very little. Sunlight is abundant throughout the year, with an annual total of nearly 3470, or 78% of the total possibilities. Pueblo is considered a high desert climate, and is located in a desert land in southern Colorado between Pueblo and the Royal Gorge.
Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 102,121 people, 40,307 households, and 26,118 families living in the city. Population density was 2,265.5 people per square mile (874.6 km/km 2 ). There are 43,121 units of homes with an average density of 956.6 per square mile (369.3/km 2 ). City's racial makeup is 76.21% White, 2.41% African American, 1.73% Native Americans, 0.67% Asia, 0.06% Pacific Island, 15.20% of other races, and 3.71 % of two or more races. Latin consists 44.13% of the population. 10.1% were German, 8.1% Italian, 6.0% American, 5.5% English and 5.4% of Irish descent according to the 2000 Census.
According to the 2005 Census estimate, the city has grown to an estimated population of 104,951 and has become the ninth most congested city in the state of Colorado and the 245th most populous city in the United States.
There were 40,307 households where 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 15.1% had non-husbands female households, and 35.2% were not family. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city, the population is spread by 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% years or more. The mean age is 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 93.9 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 90.2 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 29,650, and the average income for families is $ 35,620. Men have an average income of $ 29,702 versus $ 22,197 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 16,026. Approximately 13.9% of families and 17.8% of the population are below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those aged 65 and older.
In the 2010 census, Pueblo population was 106,544 (259 most populous cities of the US), the population of the Metropolitan Area of ​​Pueblo was 159,063 (the heaviest MSA in 190), the Pueblo-CaÃÆ' Â ± population in the City, CO. The Middle East is 851,500, and the Urban Corridor Front Range population in Colorado is estimated at 4,166,855.
In the April 2010 census the racial makeup of the city is: 75.2% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 2.2% American Indian and Alaskan Native, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Original Hawaiian and Pacific Island Others, 4.1% Two or More Races. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 49.8% and Non-Hispanic Whites is 45.2% of the population.
Economic and renewable energy
Pueblo is the home of the Federal Citizen Information Center, operated by the General Services Administration, and the Consumer Information Catalog. For over 30 years, public service announcements invited Americans to write information on "Pueblo, Colorado, 81009". Recently, GSA has incorporated Pueblo into FCIC's toll-free number.
Vestas Wind Systems has built the world's largest maker of wind turbine towers (almost 700,000 square feet) in the Pueblo industrial park.
The American Renewable Energy System is breaking ground on the Comanche Solar project seven miles south of Pueblo by 2015. When completed, it will be the largest solar energy farm in the eastern Rocky Mountains, and its supporters say the project will generate electricity cheaper than natural gas. The project will include 1,000 hectares with 500,000 solar panels, providing a capacity of 156 megawatts of electricity - enough to supply 31,000 homes. The project will be run by SunEdison, with a power purchase agreement signed by Xcel Energy. A number of scientific studies now mention Pueblo as the country's premier location for solar energy development and major arrangements for solar companies to place, placing it in front of regional rivals such as Boulder, Colorado and Taos, New Mexico.
In February 2017, the City Council of Pueblo decided to commit the city to 100% renewable energy by 2035.
- Top entrepreneurs
According to Pueblo Year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top companies in the city are:
Art and culture
Pueblo is home to Colorado's largest single event, the Colorado State Fair, held annually at the end of summer, and the largest parade, state fair parade, as well as annual Chilean & Festival Frijoles.
Tourism
- Buell Children's Museum
- Pueblo Convention Center
- Pueblo Memorial Hall
- City Park Carousel
- El Pueblo Historical Museum
- Pueblo Lake Park
- Natural Center and Raptor Pueblo
- Pueblo Ice Arena
- Pueblo Zoo
- The Steelworks Museum of Industry and Culture is managed by the Steelworks Center of West
- Historical Commercial District of Union Avenue
- Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
Sports
Pueblo is the hometown of Dutch Clark, the first man from Colorado to be sworn in as Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pueblo City Schools main football stadium is named for him. Two old high school competitions are played every year at this stadium. The Bell Game has been played every year since 1892 between the Central Wildcats and the Centennial Bulldogs in what is touted as the oldest football competition in the west of the Mississippi River. The Cannon Game is played between the Southern Colts and the East Eagles.
Pueblo is the final site of the Bull Riders Professional team held at the state fair fair center during the Colorado State Fair and broadcasted worldwide. In 2008, PBR moved its headquarters to Pueblo.
In 2014, the Colorado State University-Pueblo football team won the NCAA II Football Championship.
Government
Pueblo is a state-hired township company, governed by its city council without the mayor's office, and is managed by a city manager. City council selected by city dwellers. There are 7 council seats, 4 are selected by district, and 3 are elected in general.
Pueblo is included in the 3rd US Congressional District, currently (2017) represented by Republican Scott Tipton. Pueblo is also included in the 3rd District of the Colorado State Senate, currently represented by Democrat Leroy Garcia; and District 46 of Colorado State House is currently represented by Democrat Daneya Esgar.
Crime
The Pueblo Police Department is headed by Chief Troy Davenport. The crime rate in Pueblo is higher than the national average. In 2005, Pueblo reported 13 murders, 22 rapes, 162 robberies, 489 attacks, 1,525 thefts, 4,978 thefts of theft, and auto theft 478. In 2011, Pueblo reported 12 murders, 40 rapes, 173 robberies, 606 attacks, 1,590 robberies, 3,434 thefts of theft, and 470 auto thefts.
Education
Higher education
Pueblo is home to Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo), a regional comprehensive university. It is part of the Colorado State University System (CSU System), with approximately 6,000 students. On May 8, 2007, CSU-Pueblo received approval from the Board of Governors of Colorado State University System to bring back football as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The first match was played in the fall of 2008 at ThunderBowl, a stadium in CSU-Pueblo for more than 12,000 spectators. In 2014, the soccer team won the NCAA II Football Championship Division.
Pueblo Community College (PCC) is a two-year, public, comprehensive community college, one of thirteen colleges within the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). It operates three campuses that serve the region's eight widespread districts in Southern Colorado. The main campus is located in Pueblo and serves Pueblo County. The Fremont campus is located about 35 miles (56 km) west of Pueblo on CaÃÆ' Â ± on City and serves Fremont and Custer Counties. The Southwest campus, 280 miles (450 km) southwest of Pueblo, serves Montezuma, Dolores, La Plata, San Juan and Archuleta districts. PCC is a Hispanic Seizure Institution appointed by the Federal Government. About 5,000 students attend PCC per semester.
Primary and secondary education
Almost all the city limits are in the Pueblo City School school district. The very small part is located inside Pueblo County School District 70.
Centennial High School was established north of downtown on Eleventh Street in 1876, Colorado entered the Union. Centennial was rebuilt at a new site in the northwest in 1973. Central High School was founded in Bessemer in 1882. The central campus at East Orman Avenue was built in 1906 and expanded in the early 1970s. The original building still stands four blocks away on East Pitkin Avenue. East and Middle High Schools were built in the late 1950s to accommodate the Baby Boomers. Pueblo County High School, east of the city in Vineland, caters to the rural population. Rye High School is in the foothills of the southwestern town of Pueblo. Pueblo West High School is located northwest of Pueblo West.
Pueblo Catholic High School closed in 1971. The building became Roncalli's middle school in the early 1970s. In 1975 all Catholic schools in Pueblo (under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo) were closed. In 2017 there are two Catholic primary schools in Pueblo: St. John Neumann Catholic School and St. John's Therese Catholic School.
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School was founded in 2004, and moved to the current building in 2007. It featured the only Preliminary Lecture Courses in Pueblo recognized by the State of Colorado, where many students graduate with their associate degree from Pueblo Community College while also earning a credit income from Colorado State University-Pueblo. Other Pueblo secondary schools include Southern Colorado Early College, School of Engineering and Biomedical Sciences (formerly Pueblo Technical Academy), Parkhill Christian Academy and the Academy of Health.
Media
- The Pueblo Chieftain
- The Pueblo West View
- CSU-Pueblo TODAY
- News Magazine PULP
Radio
Pueblo radio market covers all Pueblo County. In the fall of 2013, the ranking of the population-based radio market, Arbitron placed the 238th Pueblo market in the United States. Six AM and 15 FM radio stations are broadcast from and/or licensed to the city.
Because of Pueblo's proximity to Colorado Springs, local listeners can also receive signals from most of the radio stations broadcast from the Colorado Springs radio market.
Television
The Colorado Springs-Pueblo market is the 90th largest television market in the United States.
Transportation
The city of Pueblo operates Pueblo Transit. Greyhound Lines provides bus services to Denver, Colorado; Amarillo, Texas; Albuquerque, New Mexico. The bus service to La Junta provides connections to Amtrak train transportation. The Southwest chief stops at La Junta (Amtrak station) twice daily and provides passenger train services to Los Angeles and Chicago.
Flights
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