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Royal Gorge Aerial Tram Cañon City
Royal Gorge Aerial Tram in Cañon City. Photo: Kari

Fremont County, Colorado

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Fremont County was created in 1861 and named for explorer, military officer, and politician John C. Frémont. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,824. The county seat is Cañon City.

The sole federal Supermax prison in the United States, ADX Supermax, is located south of Florence. Fremont County is home to 14 additional prisons.

Portions of Pike and San Isabel national forests, Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, and the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area are located in Fremont County.

Visit the Fremont County Government website.

Fremont County Colorado Map
Fremont County map.

County Towns

  • Cañon City
  • Coaldale
  • Cotopaxi
  • Florence
  • Hillside
  • Howard
  • Penrose
  • Texas Creek
  • Wellsville

Adjacent Counties

  • Chaffee – northwest
  • Custer – south
  • El Paso – northeast
  • Park – northwest
  • Pueblo – southeast
  • Saguache – southwest
  • Teller – north

Special Events

  • May – Cañon City Music and Blossom Festival
  • May – Royal Gorge Rodeo in Cañon City
Fremont County Courthouse Cañon City Colorado
Fremont County Courthouse in Cañon City.
Canon City Winter Walk
Canon City Winter Walk. Photo: Scrubhiker (USCdyer)

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