colorado springs is a city in colorado, united states. with 369,815 people, it is the second largest city in colorado and the 49th largest in the united states. it is also the county seat of el paso county. it is the headquarters of focus on the family, which is a christian group, and the united states air force academy. tourist attractions like pikes peak, garden of the gods the cheyenne mountain zoo, seven falls, manitou springs, the broadmoor hotel and the air force academy are also in the city and its surrounding area.