CENTURY 21 Curbow Realty

CENTURY 21 Curbow Realty

Manitou Springs Relocation Guide

Welcome to Manitou Springs! Here you will find useful information on Manitou Springs’ government, schools, services, and more to help assist you in your relocation. If you require additional information, or have a question about any of the information provided, please feel free to contact me and I will show you all that Manitou Springs has to offer!

GENERAL INFORMATION

Manitou Springs hangs from the rocky cliffs of the Pikes Peak region with houses that are reflective of the residents who call this west side community home.

Altitude: 6,412 feet
Population: 4,980

MONEY MATTERS
Average income: $51,975
Median home price: $152,872

RELOCATION INFORMATION

UTILITIES
Electricity and Gas: Colorado Springs Utilities, 448-4800
Water and Sewer: City of Manitou Springs, 685-1573
Cable: Comcast, (866) 886-6838
Phone: Qwest, (800) 244-1111

GOVERNMENT
Manitou Springs government offices are located at 606 Manitou Ave., 685-5481.

CITY ADMINISTRATION
http://www.manitousprings-co.gov/admin.asp

GARBAGE
There are a number of companies that provide residential garbage service, including:
Bestway Disposal, 633-8709
Springs Waste Systems 634-7177
Waste Management, 632-8877
Recycling: Recycle America, 602 E. Fourth St., 633-0426.
A variety of recycling services are listed in the phone book, and many area grocery stores accept some recyclables.

POSTAL SERVICES
Manitou Springs main office, 307 Canon Ave., 685-5915

VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Downtown office, 200 S. Cascade Ave., 520-6240

DRIVER'S LICENSE
Shop at the Bluffs Shopping Center, 4420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 188, 594-8701

EMERGENCY SERVICES
For all emergencies, call 911.
Police department, 606 Manitou Ave., 685-5407. http://www.manitousprings-co.gov/police.asp
Sheriff, El Paso County Sheriff's Office, 205 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, 520-7100.
Fire department, 620 Manitou Ave., 685-1444. http://www.manitousprings-co.gov/fire.asp

JUSTICE
Manitou Springs Municipal Court, 606 Manitou Ave., 685-2554

SCHOOL DISTRICT 14
Manitou Springs District 14, 701 Duclo Ave., 685-1235

Manitou Springs School District 14 serves approximately 1000 students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 who reside in the communities of Manitou Springs, Cascade, Green Mountain Falls, Chipita Park and Cedar Heights. In addition, over 400 students "choice" into our District from other towns in El Paso and Teller Counties. We offer a "small town" educational environment and we are driven by "Relationships, Rigor and Opportunity" as we serve our children and our communities.

PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

MANITOU SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Students: 464
Location: 401 EL MONTE PLACE
Grades: 09 - 12

PUBLIC ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS

MANITOU SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students: 390
Location: 110 Pawnee Ave.
Grades: PK – 05

MANITOU SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Students: 329
Location: 415 El Monte Pl.
Grades: 06 – 08

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Colorado Springs, CO
FT enrollment: 5,307

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS
Colorado Springs, CO
FT enrollment: 4,953

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
USAFA, CO
FT enrollment: 4,330

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO
Pueblo, CO
FT enrollment: 4,275

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS
Lone Tree, CO
FT enrollment: 3,098

PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FT enrollment: 2,587

RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Lakewood, CO
FT enrollment: 3,835

SENIOR ASSISTANCE

Golden Circle Nutrition Program site: St. Andrews Church, Manitou and Canon avenues. Meals served 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call 387-6758 for reservations.

 PETS
Manitou Springs Animal Control, 685-2543. After hours, 685-5407.
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 633 Eighth St., 473-1741

LIBRARIES
Manitou Springs Library, 701 Manitou Ave., 685-5206

NEWSPAPERS
The Catholic Herald, 228 N Cascade Ave., 866-6492

MUNICIPAL PARKS:
Manitou Springs Parks Department, 685-5481.
Mansion's Park, El Paso Blvd. Tennis.
Memorial Park, 502 Manitou Ave. Playground, picnicking.
Schryver Park, 202 Manitou Ave. Swimming pool, fishing pond, playground, picnicking.
Seven Minute Park, El Paso Blvd. Gazebo, spring water, sculptures.
Soda Springs, 1016 Manitou Ave. Pavilion, playground, picnicking.

PLACES OF INTEREST
Cave of the Winds, Laser Canyon, US Highway 24 west, 685-5444
Manitou Mineral Springs, Cheyenne, Iron Spring, Navajo, Soda, Seven Minute, Sratton, Twin, Ute Chief, Wheeler. Mineral drinking springs are open to the public at no charge. Each has a distinct taste.
Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Ave., 685-1011
Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb Museum, 135 Manitou Ave., 685-4400
Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Ruxton Ave., 685-5401
For a complete list of attractions in the Pikes Peak region, see page 50.

SHOPPING
Manitou Springs has over 150 shops and restaurants. As tourism is a major industry here, just walking down Manitou Avenue will yield plenty of places to find trinkets, clothes, jewelry or whatever else you fancy.

HOSPITALS/MEDICAL CENTERS

• CENTURA HLTH/PENROSE ST FRANCIS HOSP (about 7 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF COLO SPRINGS (about 7 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• CEDAR SPRINGS BEH HLTH SYSTEM INC (about 8 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  

AIRPORTS CERTIFIED FOR CARRIER OPERATIONS

• CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 16 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
• PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 50 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
• BUCKLEY AFB (about 59 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
  

OTHER PUBLIC USE AIRPORTS

• MEADOW LAKE (about 25 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: 00V)
• FREMONT COUNTY (about 33 miles; CANON CITY, CO; ID: 1V6)
• COLORADO SPRINGS EAST (about 36 miles; ELLICOTT, CO; ID: A50)

 AMTRAK

• 7 miles: COLORADO SPRINGS (120 S. WEBER) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.
  

AM RADIO STATIONS

• KXRE (1490 AM; 1 kW; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
• KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KRDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
• KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
• KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
• KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

FM RADIO STATIONS

• KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
• KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
• KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
• KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
• KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
• KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
• KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
• KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
• KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
• K201EC (88.1 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
• K206BZ (89.1 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
• K215CB (90.9 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MT PUBLIC BCST HOUSE,INC.)
• K211AW (90.1 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
• KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV BROADCAST STATIONS

• K03AO (Channel 3; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
• K07PA (Channel 7; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUB. B/CING. NET., INC.)
• K09LH (Channel 9; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
• K06BI (Channel 6; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
• K47FJ (Channel 47; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
• KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
• KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• KGHB-CA (Channel 27; PUEBLO, ETC., CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• K23GJ (Channel 23; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
• KRDO-TV (Channel 13; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KXRM-TV (Channel 21; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
• K49CJ (Channel 49; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
• KJCS-LP (Channel 38; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BETA BROADCASTING, INC.)
• K63DW (Channel 63; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN.PUB.B/CING.NETWORK,INC.)
• K30AA (Channel 30; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• K43CG (Channel 43; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
• KXTU-LP (Channel 57; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
• KWHS-LP (Channel 51; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LE SEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• K32EO (Channel 32; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)