Tri-Lakes is a region of

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in northern El Paso County. Taking its name from the three lakes in the region (Monument Lake, Palmer Lake and Lake Woodmoor), Tri-Lakes includes the incorporated towns and unincorporated communities of

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, Woodmoor, Gleneagle, King's Deer, and

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. The region lies along the

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about south of

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and north of downtown

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. The

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is about to the south, and

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goes north and south through the region.

Population

At the 2020 census, the population of Palmer Lake was 2,636, the population of Monument was 10,399, the population of Woodmoor was 9,536, the population of Gleneagle was 6,649, and the population of Black Forest was 15,097. The Census Bureau does not calculate a discrete population for King's Deer, so Tri-Lakes' total population is around 44,317. Most of the region lies within the Lewis-Palmer School District.

References

External links

Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Populated places in Colorado {{colorado-geo-stub