Park Center, Colorado
Park Center is a community of 2,588 people in Fremont County, Colorado.
Why visit Park Center
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cañon City Downtown Historic District and Cañon City Municipal Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Park Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Park Center
Park Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Park Center CDP was 2,953 at the United States Census 2020. The Cañon City post office (Zip Code 81212) serves the area.
From the Wikipedia article Park Center, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Black Cat Lavender Farm
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
1040 Indiana Avenue, Cañon City
Museums and landmarks9
Cañon City Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Cañon City, Colorado
Cañon City Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Rathaus in Cañon City, United States of America
Cañon City State Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Arsenal in Colorado, United States of America
Colorado Women's Prison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Prison in Cañon City, Colorado
Holy Cross Abbey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic church in Colorado, United States
Samuel H. Atwater House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Colorado house on National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office and Federal Building–Cañon City Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
Museum of Colorado Prisons
Museum · 3.4 mi
Prison museum in Cañon City, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship4
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Church building in Cañon City, United States of America
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First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church at Macon and 7th Streets in Canon City, Colorado
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Lincoln School of Science And Technology
School · 3.7 mi
420 Myrtle Avenue, Canon City
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School
School · 1.8 mi
809 Field Avenue, Canon City
Healthcare2
Map of Park Center
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 20°F | 0.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 26°F | 1.0 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 33°F | 1.8 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 52°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 59°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 57°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 48°F | 1.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 26°F | 0.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Canon City Hcn (2 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
Fremont County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 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)
- 2013-07-26: Royal Gorge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fremont County Airport (CNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Cañon City 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Lincoln Park 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Florence 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Pueblo West 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Fort Carson 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Manitou Springs 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Security-Widefield 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Fountain 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Colorado Springs 36 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Pueblo 36 mi southeast, about 59 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
- Christ Episcopal Church (Cañon City, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office and Federal Building-Canon City Main, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canon City State Armory, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cañon City Municipal Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church (Canon City, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChrisLitherlandCanonCity, Photolitherland Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel H. Atwater House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colorado Women's Prison, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Cross Abbey 01, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
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