Financial
Institutions
Medical Services
Public Library
Education
Local Government
Utility Suppliers.
 Financial
Institutions:
Twelve financial institutions service Castle Rock's business
community, including:
Medical
Services:
The Castle
Rock Fire Department offers a state of the art emergency
medical response system. There are many group medical practices as well as numerous specialists and dentists. Sky Ridge operates an imaging center in downtown Castle Rock in addition to providing the full range of hospital services just minutes to the north.
Public
Library:
The Douglas
County Library District operates the Philip S. Miller
Public Library in Castle Rock, Colorado. This 48,000 square foot facility is open 7 days a week and
offers a fine selection of business publications and an
ever expanding reference library.
Excellence
in Education:
Students in Douglas County School District continue to outpace the state average on the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP). Results show Douglas County continues to exceed state averages in every grade and in every subject tested, topping metro area schools in 20 out of 26 tests. Offering small
class sizes, and an excellent curriculum, Douglas
County schools also boast of one of the lowest drop-out
rates in the State.
In Castle Rock, there are 8 elementary schools, one
middle school and another under construction, and two high schools.
In addition, there are 2 charter schools in town and 2 private
elementary schools.
Opportunities
for Higher Education:
Arapahoe Community College offers classes in Castle Rock. In addition, several colleges and universities are located within a short
commute to Denver and Colorado Springs.
Local
Government:
| Seat of Douglas
County: |
Castle Rock |
| Form of Town
Government: |
Council/Manager
|
| Elected Officials:
|
7 member council
|
| Police
Force*: |
47 full-time sworn
officers and a reserve division. |
| Fire
& Rescue: |
68 paid staff and
10 volunteer members |
| Fire
Insurance Ratings: |
Within the town
limits: 5
Outside of town: 5, 9 or 10 (depending on water supply)
|
* Castle Rock is proud to be identified as one of the safest
communities along the front range.
Suppliers
of Utilities:
Natural Gas - Aquila
Electricity - Intermountain
Rural Electric Association
Water
- Town of Castle Rock
Sewer - Town of Castle Rock
Telephone - Qwest
Cable - Comcast
|
"In Castle Rock, the emphasis
on community and family is supported through the schools
and churches, as well as the civic and business events."
Larry D. Martin,
Vice President
Merrill Lynch
|
Community
Services