
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 trails 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.
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Location: |
Douglas County, Colorado (CO) |
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winter Sunrise/Sunset: |
06:57 AM 06:36
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Area Codes: |
303,
720 |
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Time Zone: |
Mountain |
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Population: |
120 |
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Daylight Savings: |
Yes |
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Latitude: |
39.391N |
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Nearby Cities: |
Elizabeth, Colorado Kiowa, Colorado Parker, Colorado Castle Rock, Colorado
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Longitude:
Elevation: |
-104.752W 6448
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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
-Vehicle License Plates
Fire Departments:
Franktown
Fire Protection or (303) 688-3811
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Neighborhood type |
Suburban |
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Population |
3,574 |
1,974,711 |
4,550,688 |
290,809,777 |
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Pop. density |
42.6 |
3,039.3 |
41.5 |
79.6 |
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Percent male |
49.3% |
49.8% |
50.3% |
49.1% |
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Percent female |
50.7% |
50.2% |
49.7% |
50.9% |
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Median age |
39.5 |
36.2 |
35.0 |
36.5 |
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People per household |
2.7 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
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Median household income |
$82,610 |
$48,525 |
$47,203 |
$41,994 |
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Average income per capita |
$39,513 |
$24,476 |
$24,049 |
$21,587 |
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Violent crime risk index |
1.0 |
4.3 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
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Property crime risk index |
3.0 |
5.0 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
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Median home value |
$527,395 |
$212,500 |
$153,600 |
$170,800 |
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Median age of homes |
39.5 |
21.5 |
27.1 |
27.8 |
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Home appreciation |
2.6% |
2.7% |
2.9% |
7.7% |
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Homes - owned |
91.8% |
61.3% |
61.7% |
63.4% |
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Homes - rented |
6.3% |
30.0% |
30.0% |
21.7% |
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Homes - vacant |
1.9% |
8.7% |
8.3% |
14.8% |
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Commuting by bus |
0.4% |
4.1% |
3.2% |
2.0% |
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Commuting by carpool |
6.3% |
13.0% |
12.2% |
14.6% |
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Commuting by auto |
73.3% |
73.4% |
75.2% |
71.6% |
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Working at home |
17.6% |
4.1% |
4.9% |
5.6% |
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Currently married |
70.8% |
53.5% |
55.6% |
58.3% |
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Never married |
19.6% |
26.5% |
27.0% |
23.8% |
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Divorced |
5.4% |
11.7% |
11.0% |
7.7% |
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Widowed |
2.3% |
5.1% |
4.7% |
7.4% |
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Separated |
2.1% |
3.3% |
1.6% |
2.8% |
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Married - w/ children |
41.0% |
26.5% |
37.3% |
28.5% |
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Married - no children |
38.2% |
26.8% |
41.8% |
31.3% |
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Single - w/ children |
5.2% |
10.2% |
12.8% |
9.3% |
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Single - no children |
15.7% |
36.4% |
8.0% |
30.7% |
FRANKTOWN MASTER PLAN
FRANKTOWN GROWTH
DOUGLAS COUNTY MASTER PLAN
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