Welcome to Security ...
Security is located in El Paso County<1>.
The location of Security has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Security is 5,750 feet [1,753 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Security is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Security lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Security lies within the (719) area code.
Communities Also Named Security ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Security - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland (3) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Security.
Communities near Security ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Security.
- Colorado Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
- Former names for Colorado Springs:
- El Paso
- Fountain Colony
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <4>
- Fountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <4>
- Manitou Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Springs
- Manitou Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou Springs <4>
- Green Mountain Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Falls
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain Falls <4>
- Cimarron Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Hills
- Cimarron Hills is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron Hills <4>
- Falcon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon <4>
- Cascade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <4>
- Black Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
- Black Forest is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <4>
- Chipita Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipita Park
- Chipita Park is located in El Paso County
- Chipita Park has also been known as:
- Cascade - Chipita Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipita Park <4>
- Henkel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Security. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Security.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Security. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Security.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Security. See our Newspapers Page for Security.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Security ...
Looking for more information about Security? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Security, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Security.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Security. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Security - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |