Canon City, county seat of Fremont County, is located at the mouth of the Royal Gorge in the foothills of the Rockies, 35 miles west of Pueblo. The Arkansas River extends the entire 60-mile length of Fremont County and flows through the City of Canon City. The Canon City area has a total population in excess of 29,000 with over 47,000 Fremont County residents.
Sheltered in a beautiful valley, Canon City, elev. 5,343 feet, features a mild and hospitable climate year round and is said to be in the banana belt of Colorado. Canon City sees very few days of extreme weather each year. Warm days are cooled by temperate evenings. Snowfall is usually light and quickly melts under the warm Colorado sunshine.
Canon City has 2 high schools, 1 middle school and 5 elementary schools. The largest employers in the area are the Federal and State correctional systems, with the health care field coming in second.
Canon City is also home to the Royal Gorge Bridge, the world˙s highest suspension bridge; plus lots of other thrilling attractions.
