Our Community

Situated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins is home to fabulous job and recreational opportunities, diverse cultural attractions, a vibrant nightlife scene, and family fun galore. Experience world class whitewater rafting on the Cache La Poudre River, taste award winning beers at one of six breweries, or explore over 23 miles of local biking and hiking trails.

Fort Collins Honors and Awards

• Forbes Fifth Places for Business and Careers 2011
• 2009 Forbes ranking #2 Best Places for Business and Careers
• Fort Collins-Loveland, Third Skinniest Metro Area on the Well-Being Index: Gallup and Healthways - March 2012
• One of the Top 10 Best Places to Retire: CBS Money Watch - February 2012
• Ranked 3rd, Best-Performing Cities 2011, Where America's Jobs are Created and Sustained:: Milken Institute - December 2011
• One of America's 20 Most Economically Vibrant College Towns: TheAtlanticCities.com - September 2011
• One of the top 15 Best Places for triathletes to live and train: Triathlete Magazine - August 2011
• Third Happiest Metro Region, Fort Collins-Loveland, CO: Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index - 2011
• Named 5th Most Educated City in the country based on education levels of our adult population: Portfolio.com - December 2010
• One of the Top 10 Best College Towns: Small-Sized Cities Category, USA Today - September 2010
• Ranked 4th Best Places for Business and Careers: Forbes - April 2010
• View the complete list of awards

In and Around Fort Collins

• Colorado State University Information
• City of Fort Collins
• Larimer County, Colorado
• Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
• Colorado State Parks
• National Parks Service--Rocky Mountain National Parks
• Downtown Ft. Collins, Colorado
• Colorado's Family Guide
• Ft. Collins Real Estate
• Poudre School District