Fort Carson
Fort Carson is a United States Army post located directly south of Colorado Springs in El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties, Colorado, United States. The developed portion of Fort Carson is located near the City of Colorado Springs in El Paso County.
| Fort Carson | |
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| El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties near Colorado Springs, Colorado | |
One of the entrance signs at Fort Carson. Shoulder sleeve insignia of units stationed at Fort Carson. | |
| Type | U.S. Army post |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | January 31, 1942 |
| In use | 1942–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 4th Infantry Division 10th Special Forces Group 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade |
Fort Carson, Colorado | |
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Location of the Fort Carson CDP in El Paso County, Colorado. | |
Fort Carson Location of the Fort Carson CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′34″N 104°46′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso County |
| Named for | Kit Carson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal Military Government/Garrison |
| • Division Commander | MG David Doyle |
| • Division CSM | CSM Alex Kupratty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.998 sq mi (72.515 km2) |
| • Land | 27.969 sq mi (72.440 km2) |
| • Water | 0.029 sq mi (0.075 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,814 ft (1,772 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,693 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80902 & 80913 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature | Fort Carson CDP |
Fort Carson is the home of the 4th Infantry Division, the 10th Special Forces Group, the 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion (USAR), the 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), the 4th Engineer Battalion, the 759th Military Police Battalion, the 10th Combat Support Hospital, the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, the Army Field Support Battalion-Fort Carson, the 423rd Transportation Company (USAR) and the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron of the United States Air Force. The post also hosts units of the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve and the Colorado Army National Guard. Fort Carson was also home to the 5th Infantry Division, known as the Red Devils.