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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />CHAPTER II: CITY OF CRAIG <br /> <br />1.0 HISTORY <br /> <br />The City was founded in the early 1880's and was incorporated in 1908. The <br />City was designated the Moffat County Seat in 1911. Industrial energy <br />development and growth has fluctuated drastically throughout the City's <br />history, while the agricultural sector of the economy has remained constant. <br />The City may experience significant future growth dependent on the strength of <br />the oil and coal markets. The City remains the economic hub of northwestern <br />Colorado. The City now covers an area of approximately 5 square miles. It is <br />located at an elevation of 6,185 feet above sea level. <br /> <br />The City is a "full service city". Public services include water and sewer <br />systems, police protection, a municipal court system, street maintenance, and <br />nUMerous parks and recreation facilities. Other facilities such as public <br />schools, public transit, hospitals, telephone utilities, garbage collection, <br />power utilities, and voluntary fire department protection are readily <br />available to residents. Advanced educational opportunities are providej <br />through Colorado Northwest Community College and the Colorado State University <br />Extension Office. <br /> <br />- 7 - <br />