Shortly after the creation of the District, McCulloch built the Pueblo West Inn, where guests were treated to a luxurious experience to sell land in the rolling prairies of the new community.

In 1977 McCulloch Properties pleaded guilty to criminal fraud for large‐scale land sales misrepresentation[5] and was forced to refund dissatisfied customers.

With developmental opportunities abounding in the North Industrial Park, the economy of the District was growing alongside its residential areas.

In the early 2000s, a trail system was created along with an additional fire station being built to serve the north side of the District.

[7] Pueblo West is approximately 49 square miles in size and is located along the southern edge of the state's major growth corridor.

[2] (All temperature ranges given are in Fahrenheit degrees) Pueblo West, located in Southern Colorado, boasts nearly 300 days of sunshine a year.

Other major attractions, such as the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Monarch Mountain, and the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo, are nearby.

[citation needed] The Pueblo West Metropolitan District operates one of the leanest local governments in Colorado[11] and provides services to over 30,000 residents, businesses, and visitors.

These services include covenant enforcement, fire protection, parks and recreation, public works, and water and wastewater utilities.

The District is governed by a five (5) member Board of Directors, who are elected by registered voters consisting of Pueblo West residents and property owners.

Property taxes serve as the District's primary method of raising general fund revenue, with miscellaneous fees and grants covering the remainder.

As an unincorporated special district, Pueblo West is limited in its ability to generate the revenue needed to provide necessary services to its growing population.

In November 2016, Pueblo West voters passed ballot initiative 5A, asking for a Tax Payers Bill of Rights (TABOR) timeout to fund the design, construction, and maintenance of a new community pool and aquatic facility.