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 altogetherfuneral.com · Apr 8
- Driver of stolen car in deadly Highway 83 crash east of Franktown identified KKTV · Nov 29
- Suzanne Pauline Frew Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Franktown, CO Denver Gazette · Mar 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🍽️ 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.
🏞️ 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
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.94 sq mi
Coordinates39.3900, -104.7424