Fort Carson, Colorado
Fort Carson is a community of 18,019 people in El Paso County, Colorado, founded in January 31, 1942.
Why visit Fort Carson
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include S. A. Wilson Elementary School, Old Livery Stable, Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course and Fountain Creek Nature Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fort Carson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Carson
Fort Carson is a United States Army post located directly south of Colorado Springs in El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties, Colorado, United States. The developed portion of Fort Carson is located near the City of Colorado Springs in El Paso County.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Carson (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
S. A. Wilson Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic school building near Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Old Livery Stable
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
May Natural History Museum
Museum · 5.1 mi
Natural history museum in Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Fountain Creek Nature Center
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Colorado, United States of America
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.3 mi
6859 Mesa Ridge Parkway, Fountain
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00
The Local Table
Diner · American · 3.6 mi
215 Fontaine Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 08:30-21:30; Su 08:30-20:30
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 3.6 mi
6450 Highway 85, Fountain
24/7
Dragon King Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.3 mi
6967 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Borriello Bothers Real New York Pizza
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
5180 Fontaine Boulevard
29 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Microtel Inn & Suites Fountain North
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
7710 Office Circle, Fountain
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 4.4 mi
1150 Crandall Drive, Colorado Springs
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries34
James Madison Charter Academy School
School · 3.1 mi
660 Syracuse Street, Colorado Springs
Healthcare5
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
6161 Timber Rail Point, Fountain
Map of Fort Carson
117 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 18°F | 0.3 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 20°F | 0.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 27°F | 0.8 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 5.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 2.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 53°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 1.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 37°F | 0.8 in | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 26°F | 0.4 in | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 19°F | 0.2 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Colorado Springs Muni Ap 72466 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
El Paso County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Butts Army Airfield (FCS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Fountain 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Security-Widefield 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Stratmoor 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Colorado Springs 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Cimarron Hills 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Manitou Springs 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Air Force Academy 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Cascade-Chipita Park 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Gleneagle 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Pueblo West 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carsongate, Fish Cop, Public domain
- I-25 Mesa Ridge Pkwy and Fort Carson Gate 20 Exit in Fountain, CO, NissanFanatic245, Public domain
- S.A. Wilson School, HikingUniversity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Livery Stable Front Right, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rock Creek Park, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Sylvilagus nuttallii - Cheryl McCleary-Catalano - 46219771, Cheryl McCleary-Catalano, CC BY 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 19, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 10, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 5, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 16, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 17, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 6, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 1, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 3, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 12, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 11, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 20, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 8, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 13, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 18, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 9, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 2, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 7, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 4, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountation Creek Nature Center 14, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain, Colorado, Interstate 25 South of Colorado Springs, Colorado (101356259), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS049-E-40136 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-31277 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-146053 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-146054 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-375892 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-146052 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-15696 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-31057 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-375891 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-51149 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-161663 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- DEL 3 Guardians showcase innovation (220209-F-X1914-1001), Courtesy photo, Public domain
- Fifth Gen RAM 3500 lifted, NissanFanatic245, CC0
- Security-Widefield, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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