Idaho Springs, Colorado City of Idaho Springs, Colorado Idaho Springs as seen from the encircling mountain peaks.
Idaho Springs as seen from the encircling mountain peaks.
Location in Clear Creek County and the State of Colorado Location in Clear Creek County and the State of Colorado State State of Colorado County Clear Creek County The City of Idaho Springs is a Statutory City which is the most crowded municipality in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.
As of the 2010 census it had a populace of 1,717. Idaho Springs is positioned in Clear Creek Canyon, in the mountain peaks upstream from Golden, some 30 miles (48 km) west of Denver.
Local legend is that the name of the town/city derived from annual visits to the radium hot springs made by a Native American chief and his tribe who journeyed there each year from Idaho to bathe in the magic healing waters.
The Argo Tunnel drained and provided access to many lodes of ore between Idaho Springs and Central City.
Highway 40, which ascend Clear Creek Canyon through the historic quarrying district.
The town today is the biggest improve in Clear Creek County, but, for historical reasons, the governmental center of county has remained at Georgetown.
On January 5, 1859, amid the Colorado gold rush, prospector George A.
Jackson identified placer gold at the present site of Idaho Springs, where Chicago Creek empties into Clear Creek.
It was the first substantial gold discernment in Colorado.
Jackson, a Missouri native with experience in the California gold fields, was drawn to the region by clouds of steam rising from some close-by hot springs.
Jackson kept his find secret for a several months, but after he paid for some supplies with gold dust, the rest rushed to Jackson's diggings. The locale was originally known as "Jackson's Diggings".
Once the locale became a permanent settlement, it was variously called "Sacramento City", "Idahoe", "Idaho City", and finally "Idaho Springs". The first placer discoveries were soon followed by discoveries of gold veins in the rocks of the canyon walls on both sides of Clear Creek.
A strike by Idaho Springs miners demanding the eight-hour day in May 1903 erupted into violence.
The 1969 film Downhill Racer portrayed an alpine ski racer from Idaho Springs, played by Robert Redford; a brief scene was shot on locale in Idaho Springs.
Idaho Springs is positioned in northeastern Clear Creek County at 39 44 33 N 105 30 52 W (39.742456, -105.514391), along Clear Creek near the confluence of its tributary, Chicago Creek.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.09 km2), or 1.53%, is water. Colorado and Southern Railroad locomotive on exhibit in Idaho Springs As of the census of 2010, there were 1,717 citizens and 934 housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 485 families residing in the city.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
Idaho Springs Public Schools are part of the Clear Creek School District RE-1.
Students attend Clear Creek High School.
Carlson Elementary School is positioned in Idaho Springs.
Climate data for Idaho Springs, Colorado (Elevation 7,555ft) Specimen gold from the old Dixie Mine, Idaho Springs District The Miner Street Bridge is one of nine sites in Idaho Springs listed on the National Register of Historic Places Steve Canyon statue in Idaho Springs Jennifer Whalen, experienced mountain bike racer who has resided in Idaho Springs since 2002 Mount Evans - The mountain is positioned about 28 miles south of Idaho Springs.
State of Colorado Colorado metros/cities and suburbs Colorado counties Clear Creek County, Colorado Colorado urbane areas a b "Active Colorado Municipalities".
State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs.
"Colorado Municipal Incorporations".
State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives.
"City Council - City of Idaho Springs".
City of Idaho Springs.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Idaho Springs city, Colorado".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Clear Creek Courant.
"Historic Clear Creek County".
Clear Creek 365.
Clear Creek County.
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