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The Franktown handbook

Living in Franktown, CO: what to set up and who to call

Franktown has no town government of its own, so Douglas County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Douglas County School District RE-1. Power in Franktown comes from CORE Electric Cooperative, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Franktown has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Douglas County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Franktown’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Franktown, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerCORE Electric Cooperativecooperative utility · 15.6¢/kWhMore →Internet10 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franktown’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolDouglas County School District RE-1Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code80116Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Franktown.

Electricity

Power comes from CORE Electric Cooperative

CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility, serves all of Franktown. Its homes paid an average of 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $132 a month (its average across Colorado).

Start or move service: irea.coop · (303) 688-3100

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

10 home internet providers serve Franktown

99% of 215 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable71%1,200/35
CenturyLinkDSL21%100/10
BAM BroadbandFixed wireless98%1,000/100
Xtream InternetFixed wireless95%300/100
VerizonFixed wireless77%300/20
Rise BroadbandFixed wireless76%50/10

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Franktown’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Franktown.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileFranktown has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Franktown kids go to
PK–5Franktown Elementary SchoolDouglas County School District RE-1
7–89 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address

Franktown is in Douglas County School District RE-1.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Franktown is unincorporated, so Douglas County is the local government.

Local governmentDouglas CountyFranktown is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereDouglas County Clerk and RecorderElections here are run by Douglas County (county election office). 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock, CO 80109 · (303) 814-4388FVAP, Jul 2026
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placesos.state.co.usThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Franktown is in ZIP code 80116

ZIP codes where Franktown residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of FranktownZIP’s residents in Franktown
80116Franktown, CO100%9%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomAdventhealth Castle Rock7.7 miles awayGet a library cardDouglas County LibrariesNearest branch: Philip & Jerry Miller Library, 100 South Wilcox · (303) 688-7700

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Franktown

Who provides electricity in Franktown?

CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Franktown?

Xfinity, CenturyLink, BAM Broadband, Xtream Internet, Verizon, Rise Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Franktown?

80116. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Franktown in?

Douglas County School District RE-1.

How do I register to vote in Franktown?

In Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder. Check your registration at sos.state.co.us.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.