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Boulder at a glance
Shadowed by the Flatirons, two steps from reality on the path less traveled, Boulder combines big town sophistication and college town smarts with extreme sports. Home to the renowned Pearl Street Mall, Boulder is a slice of Rocky Mountain heaven.
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Boulder history
It has taken Boulder almost 150 years to develop into an eccentric town two steps off the beaten path. But in the early going, it resembled just about every other western mountain town appearing overnight, displacing the natives, and evolving into a boom and bust paradise colored by silver and gold.
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Boulder local information
State:
Colorado

Country:
United States

Boulder by the Numbers:
Population: 96,727

Elevation: 5,340 Feet

Average Snowfall: 83 inches

Average Winter Temperature: 23-45 degrees F

Average Summer Temperature: 55-83 degrees F

Quick Facts:
Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-7

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 303

Did You Know?
A college town, Boulder is home to the University of Colorado and has over 25,000 students. A hotbed of outdoor activities, Boulder has been rated as the "Number One Sports Town in America" by Outdoor Magazine.

Orientation:
Boulder is located between the Colorado Plain and the Rocky Mountains.
Boulder weather
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Average Annual Rainfall:
20.0" / 47.6 cm
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Getting There:

By Air:
The closest airport to Boulder is the Denver International Airport (DIA, +1 303 342 2000/ http://www.flydenver.com) located approximately 50 miles away. From the airport, exit onto Pena Blvd and until you reach I-70 west. Take I-70 west to I-270 north and then take U.S. Highway 36 west to Boulder. br />
For transportation between Denver and Boulder, RTD skyRide (+1 800 366 7433/ http://www.rtd-denver.com) offers a convenient bus service from outside Door 511 on the East Side of the Jeppesen Terminal. A number of charter services including Boulder Express Shuttle (+1 888 457 4646/ http://www.boulderexpress.com), Boulder Super Shuttle (+1 303 227 0000/ http://www.bouldersupershuttle.com) and Boulder Yellow Cab (+1 303 777 7777/ http://www.boulderyellowcab.com) provide service to and from the airport.

By Train:
Amtrak (+1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com) offers frequent services to Denver along the California Zephyr line from Chicago to San Francisco (Emeryville).

By Bus:
Denver is serviced by Greyhound (+1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com) bus lines that provide transportation to destinations throughout America. Local providers offer service to Boulder.

By Car:
Boulder is easily accessible from I-25, I-70, I-270, I-470 and U.S. Highways 52, 36, and 93.

Getting Around:
Boulder is serviced by a number of public transportation services. Local transportation providers include Yellow Cab (+1 303 777 7777), Metro Taxi (+1 303 666 6666) and RTD skyRide (+1 800 366 7433/ http://www.rtd-denver.com).
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