Penrose, Colorado
A Survey of our Community

Location:

 Penrose, the Gateway to Fremont County, is located 30 miles south of Colorado Springs and 27 miles west of Pueblo at the crossroads of Highways 50 and 115. "The banana belt of Colorado," Penrose enjoys an average of 351 days of sunshine a year.

Nearby Communities:

Canon City - 11 miles
 Florence - 5 miles

Population    
  Penrose 1996 5692
  Penrose Projected 2001 7763
  Fremont County 1996 40832
  Fremont County Projected 2001 48188
  Households 1996 2007
  Households Projected 2001 2735
Income (Per Median)    
  1996 $31747
  Projected 2001 $32973
Climate    
  Average Hi 68.9
  Average Low 41.5
  Average Temperature 55.2
  Elevation 5330 Ft
  Average Precipitation 13.0 Inches
  Average Killing Frost Spring - April 28th
    Fall - October 12
  Growing Season 167 Days

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