Franktown, Colorado

About Franktown

Set in the central part of Colorado, Franktown is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Franktown is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.94 square miles.

📰 Franktown News Today

• Multiple Colorado fire departments work to put out blaze in Franktown home CBS News · Feb 22
• Douglas County wildfire chars more than 1,000 acres south of Franktown The Denver Post · Feb 24
• Ray Gale Gauvin Obituary Apr 8, 2026 Altogether Funeral · Apr 8
• Suzanne Pauline Frew Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Franktown, CO Denver Gazette · Mar 2
• Driver of stolen car in deadly Highway 83 crash east of Franktown identified KKTV · Nov 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Colorado headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Franktown Unique

• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Castle Rock (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Franktown

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Franktown

• On A Lark Pizza Co. — italian pizza
• Adriana's — mexican
• Grill on the Hill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franktown

• Whispering Pines Park reviews ★
• Castlewood Canyon, West Entrance Pay Station reviews ★
• Hidden Mesa Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pikes Peak Grange reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Franktown

• Cherry Valley Elementary School
• Franktown Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Franktown

🏘️ Nearby Communities