We’ve gathered up a list of frequently asked questions (and answers!) to make your move to Colorado Springs as smooth as possible. We covered all the basics from utilities and cable, to libraries and public services. Have more questions? Feel free to comment below and we’d be happy to help.
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Colorado Springs Relocation Frequently Asked Questions:
How big is Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has a land area of 194.9 square miles. In 2021 the estimated population was 483,596. Colorado Springs is the most extensive municipality in Colorado. It ranks as the second most populous city in the state of Colorado, behind Denver, and the 40th most populous city in the United States.
What county is Colorado Springs in?
Colorado Springs is the largest city in El Paso County.
What is the elevation of Colorado Springs?
Downtown Colorado Springs is 6,035 feet above sea level although some areas of the city are significantly higher or lower. In contrast, the Colorado Springs Vibes Baseball team stadium, located in the northeast part of the city is 6,531 feet above sea level and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in the southwest part of the city is 6,800 feet above sea level.
Related Reading: Researching Neighborhoods in Colorado Springs
Where do I find information about schools in the Colorado Springs area?
We have public schools, charter schools and private schools all with a choice in system. You can go our extensive blog post on school information here:
School Options in Colorado Springs
Special Needs contacts for each district and information about the transition programs
Please note that some districts do not have bus service or only limited service.
- Academy School District #20 (719) 598-2566 www.asd20.org
- Calhan School District RJ-1 (719) 347-2541 www.calhanschool.org
- Cheyenne Mountain School District #12 (719) 475-6100 www.cmsd.k12.co.us
- Colorado Springs School District #11 (719) 520-2000 www.d11.org
- Cripple Creek-Victor School District RE-1 (719) 689-2685 www.ccvschools.org
- Edison School District, 54JT (719) 478-2125 https://www.edison54jt.org/
- Ellicott School District #22 (719) 683-2700 www.ellicottschools.org
- Falcon School District #49 (719) 495-3601 www.d49.org
- Fountain-Fort Carson School District #8 (719) 382-1300 www.ffc8.org
- Hanover School District 28 (719) 683-2247 http://www.hanoverhornets.org/
- Harrison School District #2 (719) 579-2000 www.hsd2.org
- Lewis-Palmer School District #38 (719) 488-4700 lewispalmer.org
- Manitou Springs School District #14 (719) 685-2024 www.mssd14.org
- Miami/Yoder JT 60 School District (719) 478-2186 https://miamiyoder.com/
- Peyton School District 23 JT (719) 749-2330 www.peyton.k12.co.us
- Widefield School District #3 (719) 391-3000 www.wsd3.org
- Woodland Park RE-2 (719) 687-6048 www.wpsdk12.org
- Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (719) 578-2100 www.csdb.org
How do I get a Colorado Driver’s license?
DMV offices are run by El Paso County and operate 8-5 M-F. Some offices have Saturday hours. Call (719) 520-6240 for more details.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmv/faq-driver-license
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmv/node/44456/
DMV Locations:
- 2447 N Union Blvd – This is the main location for obtaining a new driver’s license.
- 8830 N Union Blvd
- 1675 W Garden of the Gods Rd
- 200 S Cascade Ave
- 5650 Industrial Pl
How do I get Colorado State License plates?
The offices are the same as county offices listed above. See the link for more details for what you’ll need to bring with you:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmv/regular-license-plates
How do I find crime stats for Colorado Springs?
The Colorado Springs Police Department lists crime data on their website:
- https://coloradosprings.gov/police-department/page/cspd-annual-statistical-reports
- www.myneighborhoodupdate.net
Where is the El Paso County Courthouse?
270 S Tejon St (719) 452-5000
https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Contact.cfm?District_ID=4
Where is City Hall in Colorado Springs?
107 N Nevada Ave (719) 385-5986
https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/historic-city-hall
Where is the post office?
The main post office for Colorado Springs is located at 201 E Pikes Peak Ave (719) 570-5336. To find the post office closest to your home or work: https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction.action
How do I obtain a license for my pet in Colorado Springs?
In Colorado Springs, all cats and dogs must have a license. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has pet licensing on their website: https://www.hsppr.org/.
If you have any questions, call their main phone line at (719) 473-1741.
Related Reading: Colorado Springs Relocation Guide
Where is the animal shelter?
The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is located at 610 Abbot Lane, Colorado Springs CO 80905. You can reach them by phone at (719) 473-1741 or via their website.
Who can I ask for more information about home buying in Colorado Springs:
Call Susanna Haynie, Relocation Specialist; text or call: 719-321-0800, email: susanna@co-regroup.com
How do I find information on home builders?
The Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs can be reached by phone (719) 592-1800 or via their website: https://www.cshba.com/. Check out our post with a list of all new construction in Colorado Springs.
Where is the library?
The Pikes Peak Library District has 16 locations and a mobile unit. To find the location closest to you, visit their website: https://ppld.org/ or call them at (719) 531-6333.
How do I find a church near my home?
There is a national website that lists all the denominations of churches and where they are located https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/co/colorado-springs. You can also find detailed profiles of some of the churches and contact information there as well.
What grocery stores are doing business in Colorado Springs?
- Asian Pacific Market http://asianpacificmarketco.com/
- King Soopers: https://www.kingsoopers.com/stores/search?searchText=colorado%20springs,%20co
- Mountain Mama Natural Foods http://www.mountainmamanaturalfoods.com/
- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-locations/
- Safeway https://local.safeway.com/safeway/co/colorado-springs.html
- Whole Foods https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/ppk
- Trader Joes https://www.traderjoes.com/stores
Related Reading: International Food Options in Colorado Springs
What banks/credit unions are in Colorado Springs?
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=banks&find_loc=Colorado+Springs%2C+CO
How do I find a daycare near me?
Here is a day care referral service:
PPR Family Child Care Association (719) 475-8828 http://www.coloradospringschildcare.com/
Where are the hospitals in Colorado Springs?
- UCHealth Memorial Hospital
1400 E Boulder St
(719) 365-5000 - Penrose St. Francis (Northeast)
6001 E Woodmen Rd
(719) 776-5000 - UC Health Memorial Hospital North
2222 N Nevada Ave
(719) 364-5000 - Penrose (Centura Health)
4050 Briargate Pkwy
(719) 776-5000 - Children’s Hospital, late 2018:
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/about/news/2016/november-2016/childrens-hospital-colorado-groundbreaking-colorado-springs/
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=hospitals&find_loc=Colorado+Springs%2C+CO
How do I learn more about ground transportation (buses, taxis)?
Colorado Springs has a city bus system, Mountain Metropolitan Transit. Their main office is located at 1015 Transit Dr (719) 385-RIDE
https://coloradosprings.gov/mountain-metro
There are several cab companies in Colorado Springs that offer taxi service:
- Springs Cab (719) 444-8989 http://springscabllc.com/
- Pikes Peak Cab (719) 888-9000 http://pikespeakcabllc.com/
- zTrip (719) 777-7777 http://www.yccos.com/
- Uber and Lyft are also active in the Colorado Springs area. You can download their apps to your phone to utilize their services.
Where is the closest airport?
- The Colorado Springs Airport is located approximately 20 minutes east of downtown Colorado Springs at 7770 Milton E. Proby Pkwy
- The Denver International Airport is approximately 75 minutes north of Colorado Springs.
Which trash companies serve Colorado Springs?
- GFL Environmental https://gflenv.com/
- L&L Disposal Services (719) 473-4861
- Rocky Mountain Disposal (719) 492-2050 http://www.rockymtndisposal.com/
- Springs Waste Systems (719) 634-7177 http://springswaste.com/
- Tri-Lakes Disposal (719) 495-8652 http://www.trilakesdisposal.com/
- Waste Connections of Colorado (719) 591-5000 http://www.wcsprings.com/
- Waste Management (800) 482-6406 http://www.wm.com/location/colorado/co/index.jsp
- Waste Systems (719) 390-5097 https://wastesysinc.com/
Related Reading: Home Buying: Set up Utilities
What is the non-emergency number for the police department, sheriff’s office and fire department?
- Colorado Springs Police Department (719) 444-7000
- El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (719) 538-2217
- Fire Department (719) 385-5950
How do I contact the utility department?
- Black Hills Energy (888) 890-5554 https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/
- Colorado Natural Gas (719) 547-4377 coloradonaturalgas.com/
- Colorado Springs Utilities (800) 659-2656 https://www.csu.org/
- Fountain Utilities (719) 322-2010 https://www.fountaincolorado.org/government/city_departments___divisions/utilities/
- Intermountain Rural Electric Association (303) 688-3100 https://irea.coop/
- Mountain View Electric Association (719) 495-2283 https://www.mvea.coop/
What phone companies serve Colorado Springs?
- Century Link (719) 597-8418 http://www.centurylink.com/local/co/colorado-springs.html
- Comcast/Xfinity (800) 934-6489 https://www.xfinity.com/locations/colorado/colorado-springs
- Falcon Broadband (719) 573-5343 http://falconbroadband.net/
What cable and satellite companies serve Colorado Springs?
- Century Link (719) 597-8418 https://www.centurylink.com/local/co/colorado-springs
- Comcast/Xfinity (800) 934-6489 https://www.xfinity.com/locations/colorado/colorado-springs
- DirecTV (855) 802-3473 http://www.directv.com/city/colorado-springs-co/
- Falcon Broadband (719) 573-5343 http://falconbroadband.net/
- PCI Broadband (719) 264-1111 http://www.pcibroadband.net/
- Peterson Broadband (719) 597-0873 http://www.petersonbroadband.com
How do I find more information about neighborhoods in Colorado Springs?
- Check out our extensive information on researching neighborhoods: Tips for Researching Neighborhoods
- Our blog has information about each neighborhood in the area: https://yourcoloradospringshouse.com/category/colorado-springs/neighborhoods/
- You can also get all of this information in our free, downloadable Neighborhoods Guide.
Do you have more questions about your relocation to Colorado Springs? Email (susanna@co-regroup.com), call or text (719-321-0800) Susanna Haynie, Relocation Expert and Real Estate Broker.
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