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Football Highlights - Fountain-Fort Carson High School - Fountain, CO

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NFHS Network · Sep 23, 2026

FFC vs CSCHS - Girls Varsity Flag Football 08/28/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Aug 28, 2026

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About Fountain

City in Colorado, US

29,802Population

24 sq miArea

5,545 ftElevation

The City of Fountain is a home rule city located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 29,802 at the 2020 census. Fountain is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Fountain is located 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Colorado Springs and just east of Fort Carson. Fountain and the Colorado Springs suburbs Security and Widefield make up the "Fountain Valley" community.

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#35Lowest property tax in CO #41Most affordable in CO #50Fastest growing in CO All CO rankings →

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ZIP code80817

Area code719

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DistrictFountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso anSchools11

Mesa Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 668 students Jordahl Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 524 students Aragon Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 358 students Eagleside Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 332 students Fountain Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,051 students Janitell Junior High SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 658 students

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