Fort Collins is a Home Rule Municipality located on the Cache La Poudre River in Colorado. It is the county seat of Larimer County, as well as the most populous with an estimated population of 136,509 as of 2008. Fort Collins is the 5th most populated city in the state, and was considered the Best Place to Live in 2006 by Money magazine, and 2nd best in 2008. The yellow pages of Colorado has more industry-related information for your perusal. Fort Collins is a huge college town, with Colorado State University located in the city. Front Range Community College also calls the city home, and offers many different programs and degrees. Colorado State University is considered a land-grant educational institution as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive. Opened in 1879, over 25,000 students currently attend and enjoy the atmosphere. The economy of the city has both manufacturing and service-related businesses. It is home to Hewlett Packard, Anheuser-Busch and Woodward Governor, and several more have relocated there because of the resources that Colorado State University provides. Check the business directory for more information about Fort Collins and other areas in the U.S.