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Fremont County, Colorado
Cities & Towns:
Brookside
Canon City
Coal Creek
Florence
Rockvale
Williamsburg

Fremont County spans the Arkansas River Valley between the Front Range (Pikes Peak region), the Wet Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo's. In the county are most of Colorado's State Prisons and the famous Royal Gorge. Just south of Florence is the Federal SuperMax Prison.

Fremont County was named in honor of John C. Fremont, explorer and presidential candidate. Fremont County contains 1,533 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Canon City.
Fast Facts about Fremont County, Colorado
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 81.1%
Hispanic: 10.3%
African-American: 5.3%
Native American: 2.6%
Other: 1.2%
Two or More Races: 1.8%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 64%
Government Sector: 25%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 11%
Population Density: 31 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Fremont County: 83.4
 2007 Estimates:
Population: 47,389
Males: 27,106
Females: 20,283
Median Resident Age: 38.8 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $39,944
Estimated Median Home Value: $147,856
Major Industries:
Government, Construction, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Educational Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Social Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services, Transportation Services
Fremont County Tourism & Business Services:
Hotels & Motels - Bed & Breakfasts
Bakeries, Deli's & Coffee Shops - Restaurants - Real Estate Services
Automotive Services - Financial Services - Legal Services - Medical Services
Outdoor Sports, Guides & Equipment - Campgrounds & RV Parks
Other Fremont County Related Pages:
Gold Belt Tour Scenic Byway - San Isabel National Forest
State Trustlands & Wildlife Areas - Holy Cross Abbey
Oak Creek Grade - Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Skyline Drive - Shadow Hills Golf Club - Sumo Golf Village
Wet Mountains - Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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Ski & Snowboard Areas - Photo Galleries - Colorado Mountains - Scenic Railroads
Unique Natural Features - Wilderness Areas - Outdoor Sports & Recreation
Colorado's National Forests - National Wildlife Refuges - Colorado's National Parks
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