Franktown, Colorado
| Franktown, Colorado | |
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| Census-designated place | |
Franktown and the intersection of state highways 83 and 86.
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 Location in Douglas County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 39°23′25″N 104°45′14″W / 39.39028°N 104.75389°WCoordinates: 39°23′25″N 104°45′14″W / 39.39028°N 104.75389°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) |
| • Land | 2.94 sq mi (7.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,161 ft (1,878 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 395 |
| • Density | 134/sq mi (51.8/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80116 |
| Area code(s) | 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-28250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204741 |
Franktown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Colorado, in the United States. The population was 395 at the 2010 census. The Franktown Post Office has the ZIP code 80116.
Franktown is named for Hon. J. Frank Gardner, an early resident. Franktown was the first county seat of Douglas County, serving in this role from 1861 until 1863.
Pike's Peak Grange No. 163 in Franktown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Franktown is located in eastern Douglas County at 39°23′25″N 104°45′14″W / 39.39028°N 104.75389°W (39.390378, -104.753961). Colorado State Highways 83 and 86 intersect in the center of town. SH 83 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Parker and south 45 miles (72 km) to Colorado Springs, while SH 86 leads east 9 miles (14 km) to Elizabeth and west 7 miles (11 km) to Castle Rock, the Douglas County seat.
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