Idaho Springs is a city in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,889 at the 2000 census. It is in Clear Creek Canyon, in the mountains upstream from Golden about 30 miles west of Denver. Founded in 1859 by prospectors during the early days of the Colorado Gold Rush, the town became a center of the regional mining district throughout the late 19th century. As you pass through Idaho Springs the entrance of the Apex tunnel is visible across the canyon. This long tunnel drained and gave access to many lodes between Idaho Springs and Central City. In the early 20th century the town evolved in a historical tourist center along U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 40, which ascend Clear Creek Canyon through the historical mining district. The town today is squeezed along the north side of Interstate 70, with a historical downtown on its western end and a strip of tourist-related businesses on its eastern end. It also serves a bedroom community for workers at the Loveland Ski Area farther up the canyon. The town today is the largest community in Clear Creek Canyon, but for historical reasons the county seat has remained at Georgetown.

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Idaho Springs is located at (39.742456, -105.514391).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

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I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. We have affiliates in Moyie Springs Idaho. http://ihid.us?i=3st
ustaymotivated (Melvin James) Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:02:34 -0000
I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. We have affiliates in Moyie Springs Idaho. http://ihid.us?i=3st
Rt 6 from golden, CO to idaho springs is my new favorite strip of road in the USA
rwmonty (rwmonty) Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:26:51 -0000
Rt 6 from golden, CO to idaho springs is my new favorite strip of road in the USA
Quite the line at BeauJos in Idaho Springs. Worth the wait for the rare gluten-free, casein-free pizza for my boyz though.
ggjohnston (gg johnston) Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:27:14 -0000
Quite the line at BeauJos in Idaho Springs. Worth the wait for the rare gluten-free, casein-free pizza for my boyz though.
Wow, lots of cool activities here in Idaho Springs, CO!!! http://yfrog.com/0g5pej
captainjy (Jess) Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:45:28 -0000
Wow, lots of cool activities here in Idaho Springs, CO!!! http://yfrog.com/0g5pej
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goidaho (Byron Lu) Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:11:32 -0000
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@mandoron if you get a chance, head over to Beau Jo's pizza in Minter/Idaho Springs. Worth the trip
bargeria (keith barger) Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:02:12 -0000
@mandoron if you get a chance, head over to Beau Jo's pizza in Minter/Idaho Springs. Worth the trip

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