Fort Carson "The Mountain Post"
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The Ft. Carson base is located in El Paso County, Colorado. The base is located immediately south of Colorado Springs. Click here to see some of over 500 homes available in that area. Most Fort Carson students are in the Fountain-Fort Carson School District; click here to jump to our complete listing of school districts and schools. You can find listings of libraries and schools such as this one below. We also recommend checking out Another Fort Carson Site to connect with people already living in the Ft. Leonard Wood area. You can find our links to local dining, parks, and museums below; we recommend checking out Turkey Creek Ranch.
Surrounding Communities: Colorado Springs, Pueblo
El Paso County: population 587,272
Demographics (Fort Carson)
- Population: 10,566
- Median Age: 22
- Median Income: $34,883
- January Avg. Temp: 28.8 degrees F
- July Avg. Temp: 70.8 degrees F
- Unemployment Rate: 5.8%
- Families with Kids: 84.9%
Demographics (Colorado Springs, CO*)
- Population: 372, 437
- Median Age: 23
- Median Income: $45,081
- January Avg. Temp: 28.8 degrees F
- July Avg. Temp: 70.8 degrees F
- Unemployment Rate: 5.8%
- Families with Kids: 71.7%
- Renter vs. Owner: 60.8% Ownership
- High School Graduates: 90.9%
*most populous city of El, Paso County
County/City Contact information
El Paso County, Colorado
Libraries
- Grant Library 1637 Flint St # 1528, Fort Carson, CO (719) 526-2350
- Evans Army Hospital Med Library 1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO (719) 526-7286
- Security Public Library 715 Aspen Dr, Colorado Springs, CO (719) 391-3191
- Sand Creek Library 1821 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO (719) 597-7070
Recreation
- Aquatics Centers
- Freedom Performing Arts Center
- Thunder Alley Bowling Center
- Cheyenne Mountain Resort
- Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club
- Turkey Creek Ranch
- Country Club of Colorado Golfing
- Widefield Community Center
- El Pomar Youth Sports Park
- Rock Climbing, Camping, Outdoor Recreation
Museums
- The Mountain Post Historical Center: http://fortcarsonmuseum.com/
- US Air & Space Museum: http://www.petemuseum.org/
- Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum: http://www.cspm.org/
- US Olympic Training Center: http://www.usoc.org/content/index/1374
Hospitals
- EVANS Army Community Hospital (719) 526-7000
- ANC (719) 527-4261
- Cheyenne Mountain Care Center (719) 576-8380
- Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs (719) 630-8000
School Systems
- Fountain/Fort Carson District 8
- School Liaison Services: (719) 526-1101
- Email: CarsonSchoolLiaison@conus.army.mil
County Offices
- Riley County 110 Courthouse Plaza?Manhattan, KS 66502
- Riley County Health Department
- Manhattan CVB 501 Poyntz Ave?Manhattan, KS 66502?(800) 52-VISIT or (785) 776-8829
- Manhattan City Office
- Manhattan Area Chamber
- Ogden City Office ?222 Riley?Ogden, KS 66517?(785) 539-0311
- Riley City Office ?902 W. Walnut?Riley, KS 66531?(785) 485-2802
Churches/Synagogues/Worship
- Good Shepherd United Methodist (719) 392-5782
- Pikes Peak Christian Church (719) 392-9061
- Life Springs Christian Fellowship (719) 392-6353
- Bountiful Blessings COGIC (719) 471 3607
- Bradley Road Baptist Church (719) 392-3386
- Security Church of Christ (719) 392-3957
- Faith Lutheran Church (719) 392-5076
- Israelite Church-God in Christ (719) 392-3322
- Jehovah's Witnesses (719) 540-8943
- St. Raphael Episcopal Church (719) 392-3563
- First Presbyterian Church (719) 884-6174
- Gracepoint Church (719) 392-3402
- First Church of the Nazarene (719) 596-5119
- St. Paul Catholic Church (719) 471-9700
- Temple Shalom (719) 634-5311
- Temple Beit Torah (719) 573-0841
Local News
- Colorado Springs Gazette http://www.gazette.com/
- KKTV 11 News http://www.kktv.com/
- KRDO News Channel 13 http://www.krdo.com/
Local Realtors
Feedback/Local Military Personnel Testimonies:
Links
Fort Carson - FMWR: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/
Fort Carson - The Mountain Post: http://www.carson.army.mil/
Global Security: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/fort-carson.htm
About Fort Carson: http://www.carson.army.mil/aboutfc/
