Fremont County, Colorado
County Seat: Canon City Population: 47,552 Location: South Central
Fremont County is located in south central Colorado. It is a geologically diverse county with rugged mountains to the west and plains to the east. Canon City is the county seat and largest city in the county. The county thrives on tourism: It is the home of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park and whitewater rafting on the Arkansas river is a popular activity. The county is also known for having many prisons (state and federal) in the area of Canon City and Florence. The western half of Fremont County encompasses mountainous areas with the Sangre de Cristo mountains bordering the county to the southwest.

Government

  • County Web Site: http://www.fremontco.com/
  • County Seat: Canon City
  • Congressional District: 5
  • State Senate District: 2
  • State House District: 21, 47, 60

    Civic

  • Chamber of Commerce: Canon City, Florence, Penrose
  • County Sheriff: http://www.fremontco.com/sheriff/index.shtml
  • Employment: County Jobs

    Tourism Information

  • Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
  • Echo Canyon River Expeditions
  • Royal Gorge Railway
  • ColoradoGuy: Skyline Drive
  • "ColoradoGuy's" Bike Ride Through Fremont County

    Services

  • Homestead Restaurant (Florence)
  • Ideal Travel Agency (Canon City)
  • County Map


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