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Boulder
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia. Boulder is one of the cities in US.
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately 20 miles from the City of Las Vegas. As of the 2000 census, Boulder City population was 14,966 but its estimated population in 2006 was 15,790. Boulder City was originally built by the Bureau of Reclamation as housing for workers who were building Hoover Dam. It was designed by landscape architect Saco Rienk DeBoer. Alcohol sales, membership in unions and all forms of gambling were prohibited in the city. The Bureau did not relinquish control of the city until 1958. Boulder City was officially incorporated on January 4, 1960, and the city council selected pharmacist Robert N. Broadbent as the first mayor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 524.9 square kilometers. 524.8 square kilometers of it is land and 0.1 square kilometers of it is water. Boulder City maintains strict controls on growth, limited to 120 building permits per year. Hotels are also restricted to not more than 35 rooms. The City of Boulder City is a special charter municipality which operates under the council-manager form of government. The City Council comprises five members, including the Mayor, who acts as presiding officer for City Council meetings.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.4percent under the age of 18, 5.3percent from 18 to 24, 21.3 percent from 25 to 44, 29.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 23.7 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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