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Monument is a home rule town situated at the base of the Rampart Range in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Monument is one of the three communities that make up the Tri-Lakes area, along with Palmer Lake and Woodmoor.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Monument
Monument is a close-knit town in central Colorado counting 13,408 people who proudly call it home.
Monument holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,924 residents per square mile.
📰 Monument News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Monument Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Monument — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,408.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Monument
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- The Kiln Art Studio · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monument
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Monument
- Bear Creek Elementary School
- Education reEnvisioned School
- Lewis-Palmer Elementary School
- Lewis-Palmer High School
- Lewis-Palmer Middle School
- Monument Charter Academy
- Palmer Ridge High School
- Prairie Winds Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.