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Steamboat Springs, Colorado The City of Steamboat Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Routt County, Colorado, United States. The city known as 'Steamboat,' 'The Boat,' or 'Ski Town USA' had a population of 9,815 at the U.S. Census 2000. The town is an internationally known winter resort destination. The Steamboat Springs tourism industry is highlighted by the Steamboat Ski Resort, which is on Mount Werner in the Park Range just east of the town. It also contains the much smaller Howelsen Ski Area. It is located in the upper valley of the Yampa River, along U.S. Highway 40 just west of the Continental Divide at Rabbit Ears Pass. It is served by Yampa Valley Airport.It is also the setting of Avi's The Good Dog. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 km²), all of it land except for the Yampa River.The Yampa Valley and surrounding area contain several geothermal hot springs, from which the city derives its name. The city is named after the Steamboat Spring, located near the present-day library. The spring itself was so named because its bubbling sounded like a steamboat to early settlers. Unfortunately, construction and blasting for railroad silenced the chugging spring in 1908. Locals take pride in the name of their town, as evidenced by the humorously named Steamboat Yacht Club, a local restaurant location on the Yampa River.Though there are no steamboats in the town, except for an allegorical 'steamboat' playground in West Lincoln Park, it does offer two hot springs that are open to the public. The largest is at the Old Town Hot Springs, with multiple pools and two slides. Located in the hills a few miles out of town is Strawberry Park Hot Springs, with two pools and natural rock features. Strawberry Park Hot Springs offers excellent stargazing opportunities due to the lack of ambient light.The Yampa River flows through the middle of town. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 9,815 people, 4,084 households, and 2,082 families residing in the city. The population density was 976.1 people per square mile (377.1/km²). There were 6,373 housing units at an average density of 633.8/sq mi (244.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.88% White, 0.13% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.13% of the population.There were 4,084 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84.In the town the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 40.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 123.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.1 males.The median income for a household in the city was $54,647, and the median income for a family was $65,685. Males had a median income of $35,536 versus $28,244 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,695. About 2.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over. History The area surrounding Steamboat Springs was originally inhabited by the Yampatikas Utes, who hunted in the valley during the summer. Trappers began to move into the area during the first decades of the 19th century. Ranchers soon followed, and ranching traditions are still preserved by the large ranching community. However, the native Utes were forcibly removed from the area to a reservation in Utah by the U.S. Army starting in 1879.Originally, skiing was the only method of transportation during harsh Rocky Mountain winters. In turn, the popularity of skiing as a winter pastime catalyzed development of the town and other communities all over the Rocky Mountains. In 1913, Carl Howelsen, a Norwegian, moved to town and introduced ski jumping. Howelsen built the first jump on namesake Howelsen Hill, now part of the Howelsen Ski Area. He also founded the annual Winter Carnival, a celebration still held each winter. Traditionally, the festival includes ski racing and jumping, dog sledding, and chariot events down Lincoln Avenue, the city's main street. Light shows on both Mount Werner and Howelsen Hill are highlights.The Steamboat Ski Resort was largely established by two local men, Jim Temple and John Fetcher. Temple led the effort to develop the area. Fetcher, a local rancher, was the main designer and builder. The resort opened on what was then called Storm Mountain in 1963.In 1974, The Industrial Company (TIC) was started in Steamboat Springs and has since grown into one of the largest industrial construction companies in the United States with revenues of approximately $2 billion in 2007. The company is one of the largest employers in Routt County and has more than 9,000 employees worldwide.In 1993, the City Council of Steamboat Springs, Colorado conducted a poll of its residents to choose a new name for the bridge that crossed the Yampa River on Shield Drive. The winning name with 7,717 votes was 'James Brown Soul Center of the Universe Bridge'. The bridge was officially dedicated in September 1993, and James Brown appeared at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the event. Skiing and river sports Steamboat Springs offers excellent skiing opportunities (also see history section) and has been the locale of world class skiing competitions, including competitions for the 1989 and 1990 Alpine Skiing World Cup. The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club has brought forward many successful skiers, and the Steamboat Ski Resort attracts a large number of visiting snow aficionados.The Yampa river is a popular conduit for water sports like fishing, rafting, tubing, and kayaking (playboating). The 4-mile grade II-III whitewater run through town ends with two surfable holes. One is called D-Hole; the other one—near the library, close to the Steamboat Spring—is named Charlie's Hole or C-Hole for short, after local kayaker Charlie Beavers (1981-2002), who started kayaking at age 12 and later was the first to explore a number of rivers ('first descents') and successfully contended in playboating competitions, but died in a non-boating accident in 2002 and the hole and some kayaking events were dedicated to him.Every year on the first weekend of June, Steamboat Springs organizes the Yampa River Festival. It includes a kayak rodeo (i.e. a playboating competition) which attracts national and international world class playboaters. Further events are a downriver race, Colorado's only upstream slalom race, the Crazy River Dog Contest, in which dogs retrieve sticks from the river and may pass a whitewater section, and others.The defunct ski area Stagecoach is about twenty miles (32 km) south of Steamboat. It lasted two ski seasons, closing in 1974 Steamboat Springs High School Steamboat Springs High School (SSHS) is located on 45 E Maple Street and is one of the largest high schools in Steamboat, compared to Lowell Whiteman and Christian Heritage. They are known as the Steamboat Sailors and have a variety of sports teams, including, football, basketball, baseball, dance, cheerleading, volleyball, lacrosse, ect. The Principal is Mr. Kevin Taulman and the Assistant Principal is Mr. Marty Lamansky. For more information about the high school, visit their website at http://teacherweb.com/CO/SSHS/SchoolHomePage/SDHP1.stm. Notable natives and residents Debbie Armstrong(* 1963), alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist; lives in Steamboat Springs Nelson Carmichael(* 1965),mogul skierand Olympic bronze medalist; born in Steamboat Springs Taylor Fletcher(*1990), Nordic combined skier; competed in his first Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver in 2010 Billy Kidd(*1943), alpine skier and Olympic silver medalist; moved to Steamboat Springs in 1970 and serves as the Director of Skiing for the Steamboat Ski Resort Todd Lodwick(* 1976), Nordic combined skier and Olympic silver medalist; born in Steamboat Springs Verne Lundquist(* 1940), American Sportscaster; resides in Steamboat Springs Travis Mayer(* 1982), freestyle skier and Olympic silver medalist; moved to Steamboat Springs to attend the Lowell Whiteman School Carey McWilliams(1905-1980), author, editor, and lawyer known forprogressiveideas; born in Steamboat Springs Robin Olds(1922-2007), ace fighter pilot and WWII/Vietnam fighter group commander; retired in Steamboat Reese Roper(* 1973), singer and songwriter; born in Steamboat Springs Andrew Sisco(* 1983), baseball player; born in Steamboat Springs Johnny Spillane(* 1980), Nordic combined skier and three-time Olympic silver medalist; born in Steamboat Springs Alvin P. Wegeman(* 1927), Nordic combined skier; helped to develop the Steamboat Springs area for skiing Buddy Werner(1936-1964), Olympic alpine skier who had Mount Werner named in his honor in 1965 following his death in an avalanche; born and raised in Steamboat Springs Gordon Wren(1919-1999), ski jumper; last lived and died in Steamboat Springs Sister cities Steamboat Springs has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:Saas-Fee,Switzerland San Martin de los Andes,Argentina