Castle Rock, Colorado

Castle Rock is located between Denver and Colorado Springs right along I-25.

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While having sustained growth in recent years, the town focuses on maintaining it's "small town" atmosphere. Much of Castle Rock is made up of parks, open space, and recreation areas.

Castle Rock Town Hall

Incorporated in 1881, Castle Rock has changed significantly over the years in residential and business growth.  This once-tiny county seat now boasts a population of 23,000, according to 2000 town planning projections.  The town is managed by a town council and manager form of government and is considered a home-rule community.

Employment
As the seat for Douglas County, Castle Rock is home to many government offices and support services. In addition, our strong retail sector contains a number of large employers. The major employers in the community come from a broad spectrum of industries lending strength to the town with a diversified economy.

Schools
Douglas County School District RE-1 offers preschool programs, charter schools and an alternative high school in addition to the traditional elementary, middle school and high school.

The School District also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) for K-12 and parents. ESL Coordinator for K-12: Parke Covarrubias, 303 814-5289. Parent University Coordinator: Debbie Novotny, 303 814-5272.

Castle Rock is a natural choice for folks who want a small town atmosphere but with the convenience of city amenities close by. Located due south of Denver on I-225 and north of Colorado Springs, Castle Rock has it all, easy access, views, open space, affordable housing and friendly folks.

The community concentrates on maintaining open space so we can all enjoy its beauty. Large tracks of land have been set aside for parks, trails and the city completed a full service recreational facility in 1988. Eight miles west of Castle Rock, covering over one-third of Douglas County is Pike National Forest, featuring magnificent canyons, hiking, camping, picnics and trout fishing.

For golfers the area offers three private country clubs plus two new public courses. The International Golf Tournament is played annually at Castle Pines.

Castle Rock has many covenant controlled home developments in various price ranges and styles.