The city of Longmont is located
in north central Colorado,
just 15 miles (24 kilometers) northeast
of Boulder
and 33 miles (53 kilometers) northwest
of Denver.
It is part of Boulder
County, and has a population
of 71,093.
Longmont is situated in the St.
Vrain River Valley, and both the
community and Longs Peak were named
after explorer Stephen Long....