Fort Collins
City in Larimer County, Colorado
Fort Collins is a city in Larimer County, Colorado, with 169,810 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 5,003 ft (1,525 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Timnath, 5.4 miles E.
- 169,810residents (2020 Census)
- 5,003 ftelevation · 1,525 m
- 57.3 sq miland area · 148.4 km²
- 2,963 / sq mipopulation density
- 80525main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Fort Collins
Fort Collins is a home rule city in Larimer County, Colorado, United States, and serves as the county seat and most populous municipality of the county. It is the fourth-most populous city in Colorado with a population of 169,810 in the 2020 census, while the Fort Collins–Loveland metropolitan area has an estimated 375,000 residents.
Situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, Fort Collins is located 60 mi (97 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver and is a major city of the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is a prominent college town, home to Colorado State University, a public research university and the second-largest university by enrollment in Colorado.
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Living in Fort Collins
- Median household income
- $85,070
- Median home value
- $577,900
- Median rent
- $1,690/mo
- Median age
- 30.9
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Fort Collins had 169,810 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 169,810 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,963 per sq mi (1,144 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fort Collins at a glance
| State | Colorado (CO) |
|---|---|
| County | Larimer County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 169,810 (2020) |
| Land area | 57.32 sq mi (148.4 km²) |
| Water area | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,003 ft (1,525 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.5484° N, 105.0650° W |
| ZIP codes | 80525, 80521, 80526, 80528 |
| Official website | fcgov.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0827425 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fort Collins
- Timnath5.4 mi E
- Laporte7.5 mi NW
- Loveland9.1 mi S
- Windsor9.2 mi SE
- Wellington10.8 mi N
- Severance11.0 mi E
- Pierce16.4 mi NE
- Ault17.3 mi E
- Greeley17.8 mi SE
- Nunn18.4 mi NE
- Johnstown18.5 mi SE
- Eaton18.5 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Collins
What county is Fort Collins in?
Fort Collins is in Larimer County, Colorado.
What is the population of Fort Collins, CO?
169,810 people lived in Fort Collins at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fort Collins, CO?
The main ZIP code is 80525. Other ZIP codes: 80521, 80526, 80528.
What is the elevation of Fort Collins?
5,003 feet (1,525 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fort Collins?
Timnath (5.4 mi), Laporte (7.5 mi), Loveland (9.1 mi), Windsor (9.2 mi), Wellington (10.8 mi).
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