Longmont, Colorado
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Longmont was founded in 1871 by settlers from Chicago, initially named the Chicago-Colorado Colony. The city's grid plan reflects its origins as a planned community in Boulder County. A United Airlines flight crashed near Longmont in 1955, resulting in significant loss of life.
Statistics
Area
71.62 km²
Population
98,885