Boulder is a unique community of 96,000 people whose name has become synonymous with excellence, thoughtful planning, environmental concern and respect for the opinion of individual citizens. Boulder is a mixture of historic, well preserved buildings, including one of only three year-round Chautauquas in the country, vibrant retail and commercial businesses and numerous art galleries. Boulder offers an eclectic life style appealing to a variety of people from the most physically active to those seeking culture, higher education and even solitude. Boulder is home to the annual Bolder Boulder 10K race and Creek Festival on Memorial Day weekend, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival each summer, the Boulder County Farmer's Market and numerous other sports and cultural activities. Boulder sits in the shadows of the magnificent Flatirons, surrounded by 24,000 acres of open space, in addition to plenty of urban parks, two public outdoor pools, a reservoir for boating and swimming and a city-owned golf course.
Boulder is a city on the rise.
Its growth can be traced to the presence of the University of Colorado, which is located adjacent to the downtown area. The university has almost 25,000 students who are enrolled in over 150 fields of study. In addition to the University of Colorado, Boulder also enjoys the presence of the unique Naropa Institute and Front Range Community College, a well-regarded educational institution that is developing the area's workforce to cope with significant industrial growth. Boulder is now Colorado's eighth largest city with a population of approximately 96,000 residents. The city is positioned at the end of a technology center that stretches along U.S. Highway 36 from Denver.