Monument is located roughly 15 miles north of Colorado Springs, just shouldering off of the Air Force Academy. It was founded in the late 1800's by a group of Iowans heading for the California gold rush. It was said that the area was so attractive that the group decided to settle down in this location, instead of head to California for gold. It is named after the Monument Creek that rises north of Monument in adjacent Palmer Lake.

Monument is a growing area near Colorado Springs.  Just a few years ago, a shopping trip included a drive into the Springs.  Now, the major retailers have begun moving in and the town is spreading out.  You might like a home here if you want to live near Palmer Lake or would enjoy living in the midst of the trees.  Many people that work in the Denver area choose to live in Monument and commute into the Denver metro area.