Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality that is the largest city by area in Colorado as well as the county seat and the most populous municipality of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in the east central portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located 60 miles (97 km) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.

At 6,035 feet (1,839 m) the city stands over 1 mile (1.6 km) above sea level, though some areas of the city are significantly higher and lower. Colorado Springs is situated near the base of Pikes Peak, which rises 14,000 feet (4,300 m) above sea level on the eastern edge of the Southern Rocky Mountains. The city is home to 24 national governing bodies of sport, including the United States Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Training Center, and USA Hockey.

Residents

 * J.B. Balmer (1908-2002) - J.B. Balmer moved to Colorado Springs after retiring from the Organization of Secret Affairs.
 * Maria Gonzales (1910-2006) - The wife of J.B. Balmer. She moved to Colorado Springs after retiring from the Organization of Secret Affairs.

Notable Events

 * January 3, 1980 - J.B. Balmer and Maria Gonzales move to Colorado Springs after retiring from the Organization of Secret Affairs.
 * March 17, 2002 - J.B. Balmer dies in Colorado Springs at the age of 93.