Longmont, Colorado
Longmont is a home rule municipality located in Boulder and Weld counties, Colorado, United States. Its population was 98,885 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Longmont is located northeast of the county seat of Boulder. Longmont is named after Longs Peak, a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H. Long that is clearly visible from Longmont, and "mont", from the French word "montagne" for mountain.
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Longmont Location of the City of Longmont in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′18″N 105°6′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Counties | Boulder County Weld County |
| City | Longmont |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | November 15, 1885 |
| Named for | Stephen Harriman Long and Longs Peak |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| • Mayor | Joan Peck (List) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.40 sq mi (78.74 km2) |
| • Land | 28.76 sq mi (74.49 km2) |
| • Water | 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,984 ft (1,519 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 98,885 |
| • Density | 3,381.70/sq mi (1,305.70/km2) |
| Demonym | Longmonster |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 80501–80504 |
| Area code(s) | 303/720 |
| FIPS code | 08-45970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0202560 |
| Website | www |
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