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Woodland Park, CO Relocation Guide

Welcome to Woodland Park, Colorado! To make your move to Woodland Park a smoother and more relaxed one, we have gathered an extensive list of services and amenities found throughout the town. These services include utilities, police and fire rescue, as well as links to other community information. Please take the time to review this list. If there is any additional information you need on my area of Woodland Park, feel free to contact me personally and I will find any and all information necessary.

General Stats/Info
Altitude: 8,465 feet
Population: 7,500

MONEY MATTERS
Average household income: $127,192
Average new home price: $195,000

UTILITIES
Electricity
Woodland Park City Utilities, (water & sewer only) 687-9246
Intermountain Rural Electric Association, 687-9277
Natural Gas
Blackhills Energy, (888) 890-5554
Garbage
There are several companies that provide residential trash service, including:
U.S. Waste Industries, 591-5000
Waste Management, 687-9603
Cable: U.S. Cable, (800) 480-7020
Phone: Qwest, (800) 244-1111
Landfills
Woodland Trash Service, 1060 W. County Road 231, 687-9603

POST OFFICES
Main office, 300 W. South Ave., ( 800) 275-8777
900 Tamarac Parkway, (800) 275-8777

VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Teller County Clerk and Recorder's office, Woodland Park branch, 540 Manor Court, 689-2951.

DRIVER'S LICENSE
4420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, 594-8701

GOVERNMENT
Woodland Park City Council, 220 W. South Ave., 687-9246. Council members: Mayor Steve Randolph.

EMERGENCY SERVICES
For all emergencies, call 911.
Police Department: Woodland Park Police Department, 911 Tamarac Pkwy., 687-9262. Chief Robert Larson.
Sheriff: Teller County Sheriff's Department, 11400 U.S. Highway 24, Divide, 687-9652.
Fire Department: Northeast Teller Fire Protection District, 687-1866.

Hospitals/medical centers near Woodland Park:

• Pikes Peak Regional Medical Center, 16420 W. Highway 24, (719) 687-9999.
• CENTURA HLTH/PENROSE ST FRANCIS HOSP (about 19 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF COLO SPRINGS (about 21 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• CEDAR SPRINGS BEH HLTH SYSTEM INC (about 22 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• Longstaff-Brown Urgent Care Center, 41 N. Highway 67, 686-0551.
• Woodland Park Ambulance, 785 Red Feather Lane, 687-2291.
  

PARKS
Parks & Recreation, 204 W. South Ave., 687-5225.
Berstrom Park, off Midland Ave. Restrooms, picnicking.
Cavalier Park, Woodland and Sheridan avenues. Picnicking and hiking.
Crestwood Park, off Valley View Drive. Picnicking and hiking.
Fountain Creek Greenway, County Road 21 and Aspen Garden Way. Picnicking and hiking.
Kavanagh Park, off Midland Ave. on West St. Baseball field.
Lions Park, at Highways 24 and 67. Picnicking.
Meadow Wood Park, Terri Lane. Baseball and hiking.
Memorial Park, Lake Ave. and Park St. Fishing and picnicking.
Sunnywood Neighborhood Park, Lovell Gulch Road at Ridge Drive. Picnicking.

Library in Woodland Park:

• RAMPART LIBRARY DISTRICT/WOODLAND PARK (Operating income: $267,088; Location: 821 W LAFAYETTE AVE; 687-9281

Transportation

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Woodland Park:

• CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 29 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
• BUCKLEY AFB (about 53 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
• PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 64 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Woodland Park:

• MEADOW LAKE (about 35 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: 00V)
• FREMONT COUNTY (about 41 miles; CANON CITY, CO; ID: 1V6)
• CENTENNIAL (about 42 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)

Amtrak station near Woodland Park:

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

Schools

Public School District
Woodland Park District RE-2, 211 N. Baldwin St., 687-6048.

Public high school in Woodland Park:

• WOODLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,054; Location: 151 NORTH BALDWIN; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Woodland Park:

• WOODLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 600 E KELLEYS ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
• COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 175 KELLEYS ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
• GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 101 NORTH BALDWIN; Grades: PK - 05)
• SUMMIT ELEMENTARY (Location: 490 MEADOW PARK DRIVE; Grades: PK-05)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodland Park:

• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 6 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 14 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
• PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 40 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
• RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
• EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 50 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
• COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 52 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)

 
Local Media

Strongest AM radio stations in Woodland Park:

• KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
• KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
• 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.)
• KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
• KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
• KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
• KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woodland Park:

• KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• 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)
• KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, 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.)
• KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• 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)
• KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
• KRDO-FM1 (95.1 FM; CRIPPLE CREEK, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
• KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
• KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Woodland Park:

• K28GE (Channel 28; WOODLAND PARK, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
• K33EW (Channel 33; WOODLAND PARK, 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)

Source:
http://www.city-data.com/city/Woodland-Park-Colorado.html

Source:
http://www.coloradosprings.com/relocation/fullstory.php?id=1643