Longmont Real Estate

About Longmont, Colorado

In 1820, Major Stephen H. Long gazed upon the magnificence of the unbridled land spread before him, particularly struck by the 14,256 foot peak which dominated the view. Later in 1871, members of the "Chicago Colorado Colony" purchased 50,000 acres along the St. Vrain River, near the old Burlington stage stop, and founded Longmont. The first settlers picked a bluff directly east of Longs Peak for the town site and named the town after the peak. Lying peacefully under the protective shadow of Longs Peak, Longmont started growing with pioneers molded from sound stock and strong morals. It became a hub for farming activities; sugar beets, alfalfa, beans, potatoes and peas were raised in the valley. The Great Western Sugar Factory manufactured sugar from sugar beets, and the Empson Cannery processed vegetables.

Today, Longmont is the second largest city in Boulder County, with over 84,000 people occupying over 22 square miles in the northeast portion of the county.