Between 2021 and 2022, the Springs' population grew by 2,920, or . 60%, to 486,248 residents, but its ranking in the national list dropped to 264. It still surpassed Denver.
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It is bigger and it has more sights, attractions, and activities for travelers. Denver is very popular for its skiing, shopping, and big city activities, while Colorado Springs attracts visitors for its museums, food, hiking, small town charm, and impressive beauty.
Learn about the Gold Rush days at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum and the Cripple Creek Heritage Center. As a result, by the turn of the 19th century, Colorado Springs was called the city of millionaires. One of these millionaires was Spencer Penrose, who made his first fortune in Cripple Creek.