City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, United States

Overview of Fort Collins

• Name:
  Fort Collins
• Official Name:
  City of Fort Collins
• Also Known As:
  City of Ft. Collins
  Ft. Collins
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Larimer County, Colorado, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Named after Civil War Lt Col William O. Collins who led forces protecting travelers. (CO-T3/052193/p23)
• Surveys:
  Sixth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 68 West
  

  Townships: 6 North, 7 North, 8 North

  Range 69 West
  

  Townships: 6 North, 7 North, 8 North
• County Seat of:
  Larimer County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.585260240° 35' 06.9"N

  Longitude:-105.0844230105° 05' 03.9"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Buckingham 1 mi. E
  • Andersonville 1.5 mi. NE
  • Drakes 2.2 mi. S
  • Timnath 6.5 mi. SE
  • Wellington 9.1 mi. NE
  • Windsor (Weld County) 12.2 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Grandview 1.5 mi. W
  • Roselawn 3.1 mi. E
  • Laporte 4 mi. NW
  • Harmony 4.7 mi. SE
  • U S Soldier Grave 5.8 mi. NW
  • Timnath 6 mi. E
  • Kinnison Family 6.4 mi. SW
  • Lory State Park 6.6 mi. W
  • Bardwell Family 7 mi. W
  • Reu Family 7.1 mi. N
  • Patterson Grave 7.4 mi. W
  • Resthaven Memorial Gardens 8.2 mi. S
• Population:
  129,252
• Elevation:
  1,525 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  927532833
• Updated Apr 26, 2020