Fort Collins averages 300 days of sunshine a year.

Voted number one “Best Place to Live in the Nation”—
Money Magazine, 2006.

One of the “50 Best Places to Live”—Kiplinger's magazine, June 2006.

Voted number six “Most Affordable Communities and Best Places to Raise Your Family"—Frommer's, 2006.

17th Best Place to Live and Work in America—
Employment Review, June 2002.

Fort Collins maintains more than 600 acres of parks, 5,000 acres of natural areas, 20 miles of off-street hike/bike trails, three golf courses, a racquet ball center, three swimming pools, an ice rink, and a community center.

The Lincoln Center is the city's cultural arts center. Activities include professional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and children's programs.

Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University, one of the nation's leading research universities.

Electric rates in Fort Collins rank sixth lowest in the state and among the lowest in the nation.

City of Fort Collins
Map of Fort Collins