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Castle Rock is located in the heart of Crowfoot Valley featuring great views of the Rocky Mountains. The town of Castle Rock sits at 6,202 feet above sea level and is 33 square miles in size. Castle Rock's small town charm and beautiful views are the reasons why it attracts thousands of new residents annually.
Castle Rock, named for the rock formation that overlooks the town, was incorporated in 1881. The population has increased from 3,900 in 1980 to 29,000 in 2003. Despite the tremendous growth percentage, Castle Rock still retains a small town characteristic.
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Castle Rock Education
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Public school students in Castle Rock consistently score above state as well as national average in the college entrance exams. Castle Rock also has the lowest drop-out rate in the state. Public schools are served by the Douglas County School District with 4 Elementary Schools, 1 Charter School, 1 Middle School and 1 High School.
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Castle Rock Employment
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There are many businesses and manufacturers from a variety of industries in Castle Rock. Some of Castle Rock's employers are: Town of Castle Rock, Prime Outlets at Castle Rock, Wal-Mart Super Center, Denver Brick, Castle Pines Fidelity, DirecTV and Castle Pines Golf Club.
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Castle Rock History
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Settlers were first drawn to Castle Rock in hope of striking rich with gold. What they found instead was rhyolite stone which is what Castle Rock is now known for. Jeremiah Gould, one of the original homesteaders, donated a majority of his portion of land to be named "Castle Rock" to build the town and community.
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Castle Rock Housing
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Median Household Income- $72,534 Median Cost of a Single Family Home- $249,798
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Castle Rock News
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Search for "Castle Rock CO" - Group: Downtown needs big spenders - ReporterHerald.com
| Downtown Loveland needs businesses, but it also needs clientele, according to the Loveland Downtown Team. |
- A Journey to Remember - Strange conversations
| Just got back from vacation in rainy, but beautiful, Vail, CO, for a wedding. The area is definitely high on my list of evidences of God. |
- Charles Michael Miller, 19 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
| Charles Michael Miller of Natick, formerly of Wellesley, MA, 19, died suddenly on Monday, May 5, 2008. |
- Copshop - Glenwood Post Independent
| Editor's note: The following information comes from official police and sheriff's department incident reports. |
- wine department mana - Wine Business Online
| Job Description: Bubbles Liquor World is searching for a Wine Department Manager & Buyer in Castle Rock, CO. |
- Summit Up - The Summit County Journal
| Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that can't believe we are changing our clocks ahead already. |
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Castle Rock Recreation
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 Castle Rock Recreation Center and Castle Rock Senior Center are the two major centers serving the city's recreational needs. There are also 9 public parks with playgrounds covering more than 170 acres, 3 public swimming pools and numerous athletic fields with extensive sports programs.
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Castle Rock Transportation
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Major highways going through Castle Rock are I-25, US85, CO83 and CO86. Castle Rock is a 20 minutes drive from Centennial Airport. Denver International Airport and Colorado Springs Airport are approximately 45 minutes away. Ground travelers also have access to the Denver and Rio Grande, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail lines.
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Castle Rock Weather
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Castle Rock has 255 days of sunshine per year. Average temperature in the Summer is 84 degrees and 44 degrees average in the Winters. Average annual snow fall is 62 ft with 40 percent humidity.
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