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Manitou Springs

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Map of Manitou Springs: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%261 of 2,005 acres
Trails16 mi5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1055 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Manitou Springs

City in Colorado, United States
1888Established
4,858Population
3.1 sq miArea
6,358 ftElevation

Manitou Springs is a home rule municipality located at the foot of Pikes Peak in western El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The town was founded for its natural mineral springs. The downtown area continues to be of interest to travelers, particularly in the summer, with many shops and restaurants, as well as a creekside city park. The main road through the center of town was one of the direct paths to the base of Pikes Peak. Barr Trail, which winds its way up Pikes Peak, is accessible from town. The subdivision Crystal Hills was added to the municipality in the 1960s. The city population was 4,858 at the 2020 United States census. Students are served by Manitou Springs School District…

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ZIP code80829
Area code719
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Housing in Manitou Springs

$545K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Manitou Springs home is worth about $545,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.

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Safety in Manitou Springs

C+

Safety Grade C+

Manitou Springs reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Manitou Springs 2.4
Colorado 4.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Manitou Springs 15.2
Colorado 22.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Manitou Springs’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#40Best public schoolsof 142 in CO
DistrictManitou Springs School District No. 14 in the county of ElSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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