Fort Carson, Colorado

About Fort Carson

Fort Carson is a small unincorporated community in central Colorado.

Officially, Fort Carson is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 27.97 square miles.

📰 Fort Carson News Today

• Fort Carson garrison commander says staff cuts created ‘uncertainty and fear’ Colorado Politics · Aug 13
• Fort Carson Newcomers PT [Image 3 of 14] DVIDS · Aug 12
• Former Fort Carson soldier gets probation in highly-publicized drug case Colorado Public Radio · Aug 13
• Fountain-Fort Carson High School (CO) Flag Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Fresh take on military dining comes to Fort Carson army.mil · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Carson Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Carson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏫 Schools in Fort Carson

• Abrams Elementary School
• Carson Middle School
• Mountainside Elementary School
• Patriot Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Evans Ach (Ft Carson) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Carson

🏘️ Nearby Communities