A Short History of the “Republic of Boulder.”
Boulder, Colorado has been named one of the happiest places in the United States. It’s no surprise when you consider the year-round access to the outdoors, all of the restaurants to taste in town, the buzzing entrepreneur scene, millions of breweries, and vibrant cultural outlets. It’s a small western town with big city amenities.
Boulder has always had a lively scene and was first home to Native Americans, the majority from the Southern Arapaho tribe who lived near Haystack Mountain. Later on, the American frontier continued to move West with promises of gold and silver in the Rocky Mountains. By the 1860s, Boulder became a base camp for miners.
Shortly after Boulder’s first major boom in population, the state's largest university—the University of Colorado—opened in 1876. The first neighborhoods, Whittier and Mapleton Hill, were developed and slowly since then, the word has leaked out about the beauty and best lifestyle around where the Rocky Mountains meet the rolling plains.
Here are a few resources to get you started ON BECOMING A CITIZEN OF THE “REPUBLIC OF BOULDER” someday.
Welcome to Boulder, Colorado
Here’s a great overview of Boulder County
USEFUL Maps of the city
Boulder Valley School District (BVSD)
Facts & Figures
• The City of Boulder was founded in 1859.
• Elevation: 5,430 feet.
• Population: 105,003 (2020) residents, including 34,975 (2020) students at the University of Colorado.
• Weather: Four distinct seasons and over 300 sunny days a year.
• Schools: Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) stands as a leader in academic excellence and is consistently ranked among Colorado’s top school districts.