Longmont

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Award-Winning Life in Longmont, CO

It comes as no surprise to the residents of Longmont, but this small charming northern Colorado town has been named one of the “Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States” by Money Magazine 2006 edition. Located in Boulder County Colorado, the city of Longmont was also recognized by the National Civic League as a recipient of the 2006 All-American City” award. Longmont was the first location for the JC Penney store retail chain, and the city of Longmont possesses the highest concentration of software-related jobs in the US. Maybe Longmont should be dubbed “The City of First!”

Sunny Longmont, CO

With 22 square miles of land area, Longmont, Colorado is located a short 37 mile commute from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder and 30 miles from the Trail Ridge Road. Residents of Longmont enjoy over 300 days of sunshine, and a breath-taking panorama of the Rocky Mountains. The city of Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level, residents of Longmont enjoy over 1500 acres of parks and open space making Longmont a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts.

Longmont’s Vibrant Economy

As the local agriculture-based economy began to wane in the late 1960’s, Longmont shifted to a more lucrative technology-based economy. This transition to a tech-centric economy was spurred by the building of an IBM production plant. Years later, several other high-tech focused businesses opened in Longmont. Home to several leading software companies including Seagate and Maxtor, Longmont has been recognized for having more citizens holding degrees than most cities in the nation.

Downtown Longmont Revival

Much like its sister city of Denver, Longmont has experienced a downtown rebirth. Today, Longmont offers a vibrant restaurant scene. In downtown Longmont, local residents and visitors can enjoy micro brews and broad variety of food flavors sure to please. Complimented by a growing arts community, the downtown scene in Longmont is definitely on the upswing.

Longmont, CO Schools

It’s a given, if you’re moving to Longmont with kids, education is without question is your #1 priority. Providing your children the absolute best possible education, the St. Vrain School District offers 44 schools to serve the ever-changing needs of 70,000 Longmont citizens. Dr. Randy Zila, who was selected as the Colorado Superintendent of the year for 2007 offers this quote "We strive to be an exemplary school district guided by a clear vision and supported by a Strategic Plan that focuses on Student Achievement, Well-Being, and Partnerships."

Longmont Real Estate

Couple the vibrant downtown Longmont scene, a robust local economy and great schools and it’s easy to see why Longmont real estate is a superior value. When you are ready to begin your Longmont home search, feel free to use our open-access Longmont MLS property search tool to locate your next Longmont home. In fact, we make it so much easier by providing a list of neighborhoods here in Longmont. Those neighborhoods include Clover Creek, Village at Creekside, Fox Creek Farm, Fox Hill, Holiday Park Idaho Creek, Longmont Estates, Meadowlark, North Longmont, Park Ridge, Prospect, Quail Crossing, and Rainbow Ridge. To preview any home for sale in Longmont, just contact us here at CENTURY 21 Humpal, Inc. today!