Fremont County, Colorado
28 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 49,634
- Median household income
- $62,664
- ±4,433
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 799 of 18,764 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
- 15,352 of 17,976 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Fremont | 49,661 (2021) | 615 Macon Avenue Room 101, Canon City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Canon | 17,363 (2021) | Po Box 1460, Canon City | Website |
| City of Florence | 3,909 (2021) | 600 W 3rd St, Florence | Website |
| Town of Brookside | 242 (2021) | 1720 Brookside Ave, Brookside | — |
| Town of Coal Creek | 371 (2021) | Po Box 36, Coal Creek | — |
| Town of Rockvale | 524 (2021) | Po Box 91, Rockvale | — |
| Town of Williamsburg | 746 (2021) | 1 John St, Florence | — |
Special districts 21
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Valley Ambulance District | Health | 8274 Us Highway 50, Howard | — |
| John C Fremont Library District | Libraries | 130 Church Ave, Florence | Website |
| Penrose Community Library District | Libraries | 35 7th Ave, Penrose | Website |
| Canon City Area Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1475 N 15th St, Canon City | — |
| Deer Mountain Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 6181 Cr 28, Cotopaxi | — |
| Florence Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 367, Florence | — |
| Tallahassee Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 510, Canon City | Website |
| Western Fremont Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 121, Coaldale | — |
| Four Mile Ranch Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 7400 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village | — |
| Four Mile Ranch Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 5300 Dtc Parkway, Greenwood Village | — |
| Four Mile Ranch Metropolitan District 3 | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Four Mile Ranch Metropolitan District 4 | Other multi-function districts | 620 Sandstone Circle, Canon City | — |
| Combined Regional Communications Authority | Other single function districts | 136 Justice Center Rd, Canon City | — |
| Fremont County Regional Gis Authority | Other single function districts | Po Box 533, Canon City | — |
| Canon City Area Metropolitan Park and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 575 Ash St, Canon City | Website |
| Penrose Park and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Fremont Sanitation District | Sewerage | 107 Berry Pkwy, Canon City | Website |
| Penrose Sanitation District | Sewerage | Po Box 57, Penrose | Website |
| Fremont Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 248 Dozier Ave, Canon City | — |
| Park Center Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1406, Canon City | — |
| Penrose Water District | Water supply utility | 340 Grant St, Penrose | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Fremont Re-1
School district8 schools
101 NORTH 14TH STREET, Canon City, CO, 81212
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fremont Re-2
School district3 schools
403 WEST 5TH STREET, Florence, CO, 81226
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fremont Re-3
School district2 schools
0345 COUNTY ROAD 12, Cotopaxi, CO, 81223
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cotopaxi Farmers Market
CO, 20326
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Florence Farmers' Market
N. Pikes Peak Ave. and E. 3rd St., Florence, CO, 81226
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.