General Information

Franktown is located in Douglas County, a county in Central Colorado... and southeast of the capital of Denver. The actual town was named after James Frank Gardner who staked a claim on land and built up a homestead. Since that humble beginning Franktown has been a town located at crossroads. Today, Franktown sits at the intersection of State Highway 83 and 86. However, in the past the location of Franktown on the edge of Castlewood Canyon was a stopover for wagon trains heading toward Denver, or out across the eastern plains. Franktown was also a stop on the Pony Express Route.  It has spectacular panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains, as well as having easy access for Denver (I-25 is about 25 minutes away).  The rich history of the town is showcased in the historical museum just outside town, which is located in a one-room schoolhouse.  Another attraction close to Franktown is Castlewood Canyon State Park. To find out more information, see some of the other pages.

GENERAL SERVICES:

Some important telephone numbers and information on places in Franktown:

Franktown Law Enforcement(Douglas County Sheriffs) 

• Dispatch - (303) 660-7500
• Fax - (303) 688-5244

Franktown Post Office- 7519 E. Hwy 86 Franktown, CO 80116

• 6:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
• 9:00am - 12:00 am Saturday.
• Postmaster - Sid Henderson

Medical Information: (303) 788-2550

Day Care: (303) 840-0712

-Electric Service

• Intermountain Rural Electric Association (303) 688-3100 / (800) 332-9540 or
• Mountain View Electric (303) 388-9881

-Natural Gas Service

• People's Natural Gas (303) 688-3032 / (800) 303-0752

-Driver's License

• County Clerk, Recorder - (303) 660-7440

-Trash Services 3214

• Waste Management - (303) 797-1600  

-Social Services

• Call (303) 621-3149 / 719.541.2369 (Simla)

-Snowplowing

• Western County - (303) 621-2341
• Eastern County - (719) 541-2268

-Telephone Service

• Call - (303) 896-1111 or
• US WEST - (800) 244-1111

-Vehicle Registration

• Call - (303) 660-7440

-Vehicle License Plates

• Call - (303) 660-7440

Fire Departments: Franktown Fire Protection
 or  (303) 688-3811

Demographics	zip 80116	Metro Area	State Avg.	National Avg.
Neighborhood type	Suburban
Population	3,574	1,974,711	4,550,688	290,809,777
Pop. density	42.6	3,039.3	41.5	79.6
Percent male	49.3%	49.8%	50.3%	49.1%
Percent female	50.7%	50.2%	49.7%	50.9%
Median age	39.5	36.2	35.0	36.5
People per household	2.7	2.5	2.6	2.6
Median household income	$82,610	$48,525	$47,203	$41,994
Average income per capita	$39,513	$24,476	$24,049	$21,587
Crime	zip 80116	Metro Area	State Avg.	National Avg.
Violent crime risk index	1.0	4.3	2.7	3.0
Property crime risk index	3.0	5.0	3.2	3.2
Housing	zip 80116	Metro Area	State Avg.	National Avg.
Median home value	$527,395	$212,500	$153,600	$170,800
Median age of homes	39.5	21.5	27.1	27.8
Home appreciation	2.6%	2.7%	2.9%	7.7%
Homes - owned	91.8%	61.3%	61.7%	63.4%
Homes - rented	6.3%	30.0%	30.0%	21.7%
Homes - vacant	1.9%	8.7%	8.3%	14.8%
Commuting by bus	0.4%	4.1%	3.2%	2.0%
Commuting by carpool	6.3%	13.0%	12.2%	14.6%
Commuting by auto	73.3%	73.4%	75.2%	71.6%
Working at home	17.6%	4.1%	4.9%	5.6%
Family Facts	zip 80116	Metro Area	State Avg.	National Avg.
Currently married	70.8%	53.5%	55.6%	58.3%
Never married	19.6%	26.5%	27.0%	23.8%
Divorced	5.4%	11.7%	11.0%	7.7%
Widowed	2.3%	5.1%	4.7%	7.4%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Married - w/ children	41.0%	26.5%	37.3%	28.5%
Married - no children	38.2%	26.8%	41.8%	31.3%
Single - w/ children	5.2%	10.2%	12.8%	9.3%
Single - no children	15.7%	36.4%	8.0%	30.7%