| Fremont County took its name from famed western explorer Captain John C. Fremont, "The Pathfinder," who, along with his scout Kit Carson, mapped the territory in 1843. Fremont County is nestled along the Arkansas River valley in south central Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Fremont County encompasses an area of 1,533 square miles and has a population of 47,426. Mild weather and beautiful landscapes make Fremont County a tourist attraction in all seasons. Towns such as Cañon City, Florence, Penrose and Cotopaxi reside within the County. | |
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All calendar events take place at the Fremont County Administration Building unless otherwise noted. All events are open to the public. We encourage you to attend!
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Fremont 911 Emergency Notification
Register your wireless phone number now to be part of the database when 911 Emergency Notification ("Reverse 911") calls are made to your neighborhood. <<Read More>>
February 16, 2010Mother's Day Walk/Run
To be held May 9, 2010. Sponsored by Fremont County Public Health.
March 16, 2010Fremont County Weather
New! Live weather observation from Fremont County Airport through SAI Graphical AWOS Display.
March 10, 2010Temporary Medical Marijuana Regulations
The Board of County Commissioners adopted temporary regulations dealing with medical marijuana at the March 9th meeting. The Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13th, on these regulations to determine if they should be extended. Comments can be submitted in writing, in advance, to the Fremont County Planning and Zoning Department, Room 210, 615 Macon Avenue, Cañon City CO 81212. You may submit comments by Email to bocc@fremontco.com by 10 a.m. Monday, April 12th.
March 10, 20102010 Spring Cleanup Trash Vouchers
Trash vouchers are available to rural residents now at the Fremont County Commissioner's office, Room 105 at the County Administration building. You must show proof of residency. Vouchers are good through April 23rd.
March 3, 20102009 Mail Ballot Official Election Results
November 3, 2009
FREMONT COUNTY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Fremont County elected officials have selected Linda Smith as Fremont County's Employee of the Year for 2009.
Linda is the Finance and Operations Administrator for the Department of Human Services and has been at DHS for 22 years.
Employee's of the Year are chosen by our elected officials from nominations submitted in writing by Fremont County employees.
Congratulations Linda!
SEEDLING TREES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE
More than 40 varieties of deciduous and evergreen seedling trees and shrubs are available to farmers, ranchers and rural landowners with 2 or more acres. Seedling trees and shrubs from the Colorado State Forest Service may be purchased at low cost, and are recommended plantings for windbreaks, shelter belts, erosion control, reforestation, and wildlife habitat. Small and Large Potted seedling trees are sold in boxes of 30. Bare Root seedlings are sold in bundles of 50.
Property owners are advised to plan before they plant, and staff at the Canon City district office of the Colorado State Forest Service are available to assist with decisions about seedling trees prior to purchase.
Tree order forms are available at the Canon City district office. Call (719) 275-6865 or stop by the office during regular business hours to pick up an order form brochure, as well as a Tree Buyer’s Guide, and the Planning, Planting and Care Guide.
The Canon City district office of the Colorado State Forest Service is located at 515 McDaniel Blvd. Order forms are also available at Post Office lobbies in Fremont and Custer counties.Our web site is designed to provide Fremont County residents, businesses and visitors with an excellent source of information about the Fremont County government agencies and the community in which we live. Throughout this site, you will find links to Fremont County services and documents as well as links to sites in the Fremont County community. If you can’t find what you are looking for or have a suggestion of what you would like added to our web site, please contact the webmaster.
Airport │ Assessor │ Attorney │ Building & Environmental Health │ Clerk & Recorder │ Commissioners
County Manager | CSU Cooperative Extension │ Coroner │ Department of Human Services
Emergency Management | Finance │ Human Resources │ Information Technologies │ Planning & Zoning
Public Health | Road & Bridge │ Sheriff │ Treasurer │ Veteran Services │ Weed Control
County Manager | CSU Cooperative Extension │ Coroner │ Department of Human Services
Emergency Management | Finance │ Human Resources │ Information Technologies │ Planning & Zoning
Public Health | Road & Bridge │ Sheriff │ Treasurer │ Veteran Services │ Weed Control