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| City of Cañon City | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Fremont |
| Settled | 1860 |
| Incorporated | April 3, 1872 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Home Rule Municipality |
| Area | |
| - City | 31.2 km² (12.0 sq mi) |
| - Land | 31.1 km² (12.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,625 m (5,332 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 15,431 |
| - Density | 495.7/km² (1,284.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 81212 & 81215 (PO Box) |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| Website: http://www.canoncitycolorado.com | |
Cañon City (IPA: /ˈkænjən ˈsɪti/) is a Home Rule Municipality located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 16,000 in 2005. Cañon City is famous for being the site of 9 state and 4 federal prisons. It straddles the Arkansas River, and is a popular tourist destination for Whitewater rafting and rock climbing.
In 1994, the Board on Geographic Names approved adding the tilde in the official name of Cañon City, a change from Canon City as the official name in decisions of 1906 and 1975.
Emory S. Land, U.S. Navy vice admiral and decorated hero, was born in Cañon City.
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