Security-Widefield

History

The S.A. Wilson Elementary School in Security-Widefield is a school built in 1959-61. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. In March 1991, Widefield was the site of the crash of United Airlines Flight 585, which killed all 25 persons aboard. The crash was later determined to have been caused by a defect in the design of the Boeing 737-200's rudder power control unit.

Geography

East-west running Fontaine Boulevard divides Security and Widefield into two parts. Local convention usually regards Security as the section that is northwest of Fontaine Boulevard, with Widefield considered to be along the northern and southeastern sections of Fontaine adjacent to the City of Fountain. Security and Widefield neighborhoods are connected historically to their respective water towers. Much of the northern section of Fontaine is served by the Security Water and Sanitation District, whereas a small northern section as well as the southern section are served by the Widefield Water and Sanitation District including areas east of Grinnell. At the 2020 United States Census, the Security-Widefield CDP had an area of , including of water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Fountain-Fort Carson High School
  High · FOUNTAIN · 2,040 students · 17.1:1 ratio
• Palmer High School
  High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,384 students · 19.2:1 ratio
• Sand Creek High School
  High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,307 students · 22.5:1 ratio
• Mesa Ridge High School
  High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,269 students · 19.8:1 ratio
• Cheyenne Mountain High School
  High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,241 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• Widefield High School
  High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,241 students · 18.5:1 ratio
• Harrison High School
  High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,179 students · 19.6:1 ratio
• Grand Mountain School
  Elementary · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,081 students · 18:1 ratio