Woodland Park, CO

Woodland Park, Colorado

Introduction to Woodland Park, Colorado

Located in Teller county, Woodland Park, Colorado is 16 miles NW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The population of the city is 6,515 residents.

Woodland Park History

Woodland Park has been nicknamed the “City Above the Clouds” by Cal Elder, a long term resident of Woodland Park; This name was influenced by the clear skies of the city, unlike that of the surrounding areas. The city was officially incorporated into the state in 1891 after being established as a business center, as well as a resort town. Initially the city's primary business was saw milling, but now it is tourism that fuels the economy.

Woodland Park and nearby Attractions

• Mueller State Park
• American Numismatic Money Museum
• Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
• Woodland Park Public Library
• Arapahoe Basin

Things To Do In Woodland Park

Woodland Park provides easy access to a number of museums and historic sites such as the Miramont Castle Museum, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, American Numismatic Money Museum, and Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. The city also has excellent provisions for recreational activities such as hiking, climbing, and fishing. The local festivals include the Mountain Art Festival and the Oktoberfest held during the months of July and September, respectively. Woodland Park is also the home of the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center which showcases exhibits related to dinosaurs and fossils.

Woodland Park Transportation

The closest airport to the city is the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.

Woodland Park Higher Education

Schools for higher education can be attended at Colorado College, United States Air Force Academy, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, and Pikes Peak Community College.

High Points

Woodland Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Woodland Park, CO

Comparing Woodland Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Woodland Park Almanac

Woodland Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Woodland Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Woodland Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Woodland Park Public Libraries

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Woodland Park High Schools (2004)

WOODLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL
151 NORTH BALDWIN
719-686-2067
Serves 1,054 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Woodland Park Colleges

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