FOUNTAIN, COLORADO

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Welcome to the City of Fountain, Colorado -- America's Millennium City and 2002 All-America City.  Located at the base of Pikes Peak, part of the great, bold, rugged Rocky Mountain Range, Fountain has all the amenities of urban living at its doorstep, yet is still a place where people enjoy the advantages of neighborly living in a small town atmosphere. 

Located 10 miles south of Colorado Springs, 30 miles north of Pueblo along I-25, residents enjoy the scenic view of Pikes Peak.

Population (year 2000): 15,197. Estimated population in July 2006: 19,374 (+27.5% change)

Males: 7,532	(49.6%)
Females: 7,665	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	29.3 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,600 (it was $42,121 in 2000)

Fountain	$45,600
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $152,300 (it was $117,200 in 2000)

Fountain	$152,300
Colorado:	$223,300

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Fountain:

• HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLO SPGS (about 10 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• CEDAR SPRINGS BEH HLTH SYSTEM INC (about 12 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fountain:

• CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 8 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
• PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 32 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
• BUCKLEY AFB (about 70 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fountain:

• MEADOW LAKE (about 19 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: 00V)
• COLORADO SPRINGS EAST (about 24 miles; ELLICOTT, CO; ID: A50)
• FREMONT COUNTY (about 34 miles; CANON CITY, CO; ID: 1V6)

Amtrak station near Fountain:

• 13 miles: COLORADO SPRINGS (120 S. WEBER) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain:

• PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 23 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 28 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 30 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
• PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 60 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 73 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)

Public high schools in Fountain:

• FOUNTAIN-FORT CARSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,218; Location: 900 JIMMY CAMP ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
• LORRAINE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 301 EAST IOWA; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fountain:

• FOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 759; Location: 515 NORTH SANTE FE; Grades: 06 - 08)
• JORDAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 800 PROGRESS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
• JANITELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 513; Location: 7635 FOUNTAIN MESA ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
• MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 483; Location: 400 CAMINO DEL REY; Grades: KG - 05)
• ARAGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 211 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 05)