Resort city (pop., 2000: 42,807), southern California, U.S. It
is located in the Coachella Valley. Originally known as Agua
Caliente for its hot springs, it was a stagecoach stop by 1872.
In 1884 John G. McCallum established the Palm Valley Colony
there. Incorporated as a city in 1938, it developed into a
glamorous desert resort and residential area, frequented by
celebrities, including Hollywood stars. Nearby is Joshua Tree
National Park. Learn more about Palm Springs with a free trial
on Britannica.com. City (pop., 2000: 360,890), central Colorado,
U.S. Standing on a mesa near the eastern base of Pikes Peak, it
was founded in 1871 as Fountain Colony and later renamed for
nearby mineral springs. Growth followed the Cripple Creek gold
strikes in the 1890s. Military installations gave further
impetus to development: it is home to the North American
Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the U.S. Space Command,
headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base (established 1942);
Fort Carson (1942); and the U.S. Air Forc