Located
about 45 miles south of Louisville, Fort Knox is home to
Army Center and School, Army Recruiting Command and the
Bullion Depository.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (502)624-1181 or
DSN 464-1181
Mailing
address: Fort Knox, KY 40121
Population:
13,716 active duty; 4,580 reservists; 3,621
civilians; 86,456 family members
Housing: 3,251
family units; 150 unaccompanied personnel units; wait can
be up to five months (502)624-3436
Temporary
lodging: 500 visitor spaces (502)943-1000;
campground (502)624-4836
Army
Community Service: (502)624-6291/8391
Schools: Six
elementary, one middle and one high school on post run by
DoDDs
Child
Care: Two centers for 383; four-month
wait; 28 approved homes (502)624-6707
Health
care: 141-bed hospital.
Appointments/Tricare (800)941-4501
Fort
Knox has a very large size commissary -
(502)624-8525,
a large exchange, a mall, and 3 shoppettes (502)942-0067. Recreation at Fort
Knox includes arts and crafts, bowling, library, auto
hobby, recreation center, golf, gym, tennis, swimming,
outdoor activities, camping, fishing, and stables.
