Teller County is the 22nd most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 23,350 at U.S. Census 2010. The county seat is Cripple Creek, and the most populous city is Woodland Park. The Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area which comprises El Paso County and Teller County, had an estimated population of 660,319 in 2011.Today Teller County and its cities are home to over 20,000 people. It faces the very real challenges brought about by rapid growth and the demand to preserve the natural habitat which drew folks to the area in the first place. Teller County was formed from the western portion of El Paso and the northern portion of Fremont counties and officially became a County on March 23rd, 1899. Before 1890 most of what is now Teller County was uninhabited, was an area that people traveled through to get somewhere else. This area was known mostly for the old Ute Pass Trail which was an important route because it offered passage through the front range of the Rockies for Native American tribes, buffalo, explorers, prospectors, cowboys and their cattle.
The first permanent settlement in Teller County occurred around 1870 and was at the summit of the Ute Trail in what is now Divide. After having many names, like Rhyolite, Belleview and Theodore, Divide stuck because the Arkansas and South Platte watershed divide in this area.
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Founded: 1899
Population: 23,275 (2013)
Area: 559 square miles
County seat: Cripple Creek
Cities and Towns:
Cripple Creek
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The City of Cripple Creek is a statutory city that is the county seat of Teller County, Colorado, United States. Cripple Creek is a former gold mining camp located 44 miles southwest of Colorado Springs near the base of Pikes Peak. The Cripple Creek Historic District, which received National Historic Landmark status in 1961, includes part or all of city and includes surrounding area. The population was 1,189 at the 2010.Gold was discovered in Cripple Creek, which is the Teller County seat, in 1890 by cowboy and part time prospector, Bob Womack. This discovery forever changed the area which was to become Teller County. By 1900 more than 50,000 people called "the district" home. "The district" refers to the entire gold mining area (approximately 3 square miles) and includes Victor, Cripple Creek, Goldfield, and many towns which have disappeared. The value of the gold mined in Teller County is greater than all other gold mining operations ever conducted in the United States combined.
Divide
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Divide was originally called Hayden's Divide after geologist Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, the original surveyor of the area; settlers in the 1880s shortened the name to Divide. Divide was so named because water run-offs divide to the north, south, east and west of its location. There are multiple historical buildings that have been run-down and abandoned in the past, but are now beginning to be reconstructed to their original likeness.Divide is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Teller County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 127. Divide sits on the north slope of Pikes Peak on U.S. Highway 24. Ute Pass is immediately west of town. The Divide Post Office has the ZIP Code 80814.
Divide is the gateway to many of Colorado’s outstanding State and National Parks. Annual visitors are awed by the proximity to wild beauty and pristine vistas. Located at the central crossroads of Teller County, Divide is affectionately called “The center of the known universe”. This is the place where Teller County’s past intersects the future.
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Area: 332.0 square miles
Elevation: 9,165 feet
Florissant
Florissant is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Teller County, Colorado, United States. Florissant, Colorado, was named after Florissant, Missouri, the hometown of Judge James Castello, an early settler.[]The word florissant is the gerund of the French verb fleurir, which roughly means to flourish, to flower, or to blossom.[5]
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is located immediately south of Florissant. The Florissant Post Office zip code: 80816.[2]
Florissant is just east of the starting point of the Hayman fire, which as of 2006, is the largest fire in Colorado's history.
Florissant is served by the Florissant Fire Protection District. The District consists of 3 Fire Stations, 3 Engines, 2 Tenders, 3 Rescue Trucks, and a Mule 4wd off road vehicle.
Florissant has several subdivisions, including Colorado Mountain Estates, Florissant Heights, Indian Creek, Wilson Lakes, and Valley Hi.
Florissant continues to grow. Examples of this include the addition of a new library, offering multimedia opportunities, fast broadband, computer access, and wireless access.
Population: 3,555 (year 2000)
Area: 133.176 Square miles
Elevation: 8376 feet
Victor
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Victor is a Statutory City in Teller County, Colorado, United States. Gold was discovered in Victor in the late 19th century, and omen of the future of the town. With Cripple Creek, the mining district became the second largest gold mining district in the country and realized approximately $10 billion of mined gold in 2010 dollars. It reached its peak around the turn of the century when there were about 18,000 residents in the town. Depleted ore in mines, labor strife and the exodus of miners during World War I caused a steep decline in the city's economy, from which it has never recovered. The population was 397 at the 2010 census. There is a resumed mining effort on Battle Mountain
Population: 396 (2012)
Area: 0.27 square miles
Woodland Park
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Historic Resort Town to Mountain Paradise
The natural surroundings include spectacular views of Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range. Thick stands of spruce, pine and aspen...and deep blue skies with fresh air.
In 1891, after becoming established as a resort town and business center for the surrounding area, Woodland Park was incorporated. Woodland Park's primary business was saw milling. Logs were cut and sold for railroad ties and braces used for the gold mines of Cripple Creek and Victor.
Today with over 7,600 residents, Woodland Park, CO is a flourishing community of people who demand a high quality of life. Tourism continues to fuel the economy, often turning first-time visitors into lifelong residents.
Just 18 miles west of Colorado Springs in Teller County, experience the history, adventure and beauty of the Rocky Mountains. The natural surroundings include spectacular views of Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range. Thick stands of spruce, pine and aspen... and deep blue skies with fresh air.
Woodland Park is the largest city in Teller County and offers bed and breakfasts, motels, hotels, campgrounds, RV parks, trails, shopping, restaurants and full services.
Explore the area's many exciting attractions from Woodland Park's central location. Discover the world famous mining towns of Victor and Cripple Creek, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Mueller State Park & Wildlife Area, the Air Force Academy, the Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, the Olympic Training Center,... and much more.
Enjoy comfortable summers and mild winters. With over 300 days of sunshine, the region is ideal for year-around outdoor adventures. Surrounded by unspoiled wilderness, nestled among one million acres of Pike National Forest, bathed in sunshine at the base of Pikes Peak, is a pristine mountain community like no other. A recreational and scenic treasure. A small town with charm and friendliness. It's your perfect mountain hideaway... it's Woodland Park.
city-woodlandpark.orgSurrounding Counties:
Douglas
www.douglas.co.us
El Paso
www.elpasoco.com
Fremont
www.fremontco.com
Jefferson
www.jeffco.us
Park
www.parkco.us
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.
www.fossilbeds.org
www.nps.gov/flfo
Mueller State Park welcomes leashed pets in campgrounds, picnicking areas, but not on the hiking trails or in the backcountry. By keeping pets off of the trails, we increase the chances of visitors seeing the various species of wildlife in the park and are better able to maintain this pristine Watchable Wildlife Area. To learn more, read Pets at Mueller State Park. Pets must be on a leash at all times unless they are in a tent, RV or personal vehicle. We discourage leaving your pets in an unattended vehicle as intense sunshine can quickly heat up the inside of vehicles to as much as 20 degrees hotter than the outside temperature. Please plan and make appropriate arrangements for your pet during your stay with us.cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Mueller
https://www.colorado.com/state-park/mueller-state-park
The area, under the management of the Forest Service, was opened for public use in September 1974; Meadow Ridge and Thunder Ridge were converted from picnic areas into campgrounds and opened up as such in 1983. The area is located 4.2 miles east of Woodland Park on the Rampart Range Road, FDR 300. There is a $5 fee for day-use. This fee is included in the overnight campground charge.
The America the Beautiful Senior or Access passports entitle holders to a 50 percent discount of this fee. There is an annual pass available through Rocky Mtn Rec. (719 687 7818) for $40 which covers Rampart as well as Manitou Lake. From April 15 to November 15, the area is open to Public Vehicle Access, depending on weather. Access across the dam to the boat ramp and a parking area is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Teller County Climate
Teller County, CO, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 65 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 82.
On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Teller County, CO. The July high is around 78 degrees. The January low is 11. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 68 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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