Fountain Valley Map of Fountain Valley/Fountain
First
settled in the 1850’s, Fountain Valley is about ten miles south of
Colorado Springs and thirty miles north of Pueblo, Colorado. Fountain
is the only incorporated city in the valley. The communities of
Widefield and Security are unincorporated areas. All of these
communities are neighbors to Fort Carson, one of the youngest
installations in the U.S. Army. Currently, Fort Carson, “The Mountain
Post”, is undergoing significant growth, which in turn is having a
profound positive impact on the valley’s three communities. New
housing, businesses and retail opportunities are sprouting up all over
the valley adding to an already impressive quality of life. People like
to live in Fountain Valley because it has great schools, small town
charm, affordability and proximity to big city amenities.
Fountain
The
unique front-range climate that boasts long stretches of sunny days,
mild temperatures and low humidity is the starting point for Fountain’s
enviable quality of life. Residents enjoy an invigorating lifestyle
with recreational activities that range from hiking, biking and golf to
hunting, fly fishing and riding horses. Established neighborhoods exude
charm and value while the number of new housing options continues to
grow offering distinctive styles and varied price points. Fountain’s
schools system reflects the community’s commitment to education. Its
school district has been awarded with many distinctions including the
Leadership in Learning Award that is given to outstanding school
districts in the United States for improving student achievement.
Businesses are flourishing, as you would expect in a city that has
received the All-American City Award. And, with dedicated civic leaders
and engaged citizens Fountain is coupling the wide-open character of
the old west with responsible planning and measured growth to build to
build a community that is focused on the future.
Addendum
Area: Fountain – 16.4 square miles, Widefield-Security (unincorporated area) – 14.5 square miles.
Government: Mayor, City Council.
Housing: Median price $182,000
Income: $60,000
Economic Base: Well diversified covering everything from ranching and mining to government jobs, manufacturing computer technology.
Area Code for Phone Numbers is (719) unless noted otherwise
Library: Pikes Peak Library District Fountain Branch, 501 E.Iowa, 382-5347, www.ppld.org
Security Public Library: 715 Aspen Dr., 391-3191.
Local Newspaper: FountainValley News 382-5611.
Location: Ten miles south of Colorado Springs along I-25.
Medical Services: Memorial Health System, 365-5000, http://www.memorialhospital.com; Penrose-St. Francis
Health Services, 776-5000, http://www.penrosestfrancis.org; Evans Army Community Hospital located on Fort Carson for active duty, families and veterans, 526-7000.
Parks & Recreation: Appletree GolfCourse, FountainCreek Art Center, 10.5 mile nature trail, Fountain Creek Regional Park, Lorraine CommunityCenter, Widefield Community Center, FountainValleySenior Center, Big JohnsonReservoir/Blue Stem Prairie, numerous parks.
Population: Fountain: 23,771, Security-Widefield: 30,000, Fort Carson: 25,000
Post Offices: Fountain: 101 S. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain 80817 Security: 5755 Kittery Dr., Colorado Springs 80911, 393-9276 Fort Carson: 1611 McDonald St., Colorado Springs 80903, 1-800-ASK-USPS, www.usps.com
Protection: 911 Emergency. Neighborhood and business watch programs. Fountain police 382- 8555, Fountain Fire Department (main station) 382-7800, Security Village Fire Department 392-3271, El Paso Sheriff 390-5555.
Schools: Fountain-Fort Carson District 8: 382-1300, http://www.ffc8.org Security-Widefield District 3, 391-3000: http://www.wsd3.k12.co.us
Tax Rate: 3.0% City of Fountain, 1.0 County, 2.9 State, Total 6.9%.
Transportation: Front Range Express (FREX) service to Denver. MountainMetro Transit – Fort Carson Rte. 33, Security-Widefield Rte. 22, Fountain Rte. 31, 385-7433, http://www.springsgov.com
Utilities: Electricity runs through City of Fountain, 382-5604 (Fountain, Widefield and part of Security (northern half), Gas through Colorado Springs Utilities, 448-4800, Water: Fountain 382-5604, Security 392-3475, Widefield 390-7111, Widefield Water & Sanitation 392-3412 Qwest Communications for telephone, 800-244-1111 Comcast for cable sevice
City of Fountain
116 S. Main Street • Fountain 80817 • 322-2000 http://www.fountaincolorado.org
Fountain Valley Chamber
P.O. Box 201 • Fountain 80817 • 382-3109 http://www.chamber.fountaincolorado.org