Fort Knox encompasses 109,000 acres and is a certified Kentucky city and the sixth largest urban community in the Commonwealth.
The surrounding communities house hundreds of military retirees and active duty families.
As the Army’s Human Resource Center of Excellence, Fort Knox is now positioned to continue its central role in the front ranks of military installations in the US, recruiting, training and supporting warfighters for the challenges of the twenty-first century. The HR Center of Excellence is responsible for all Soldier career management, from swearing in to departing service.
Fort Knox Information
Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1861-present
Controlled by: United States Army
Current Commander: Col. Christopher J. Ricci
Garrison: U.S. Army Garrison Fort Knox
Base Occupants: V Corps, United States Army Recruiting Command, United States Army Cadet Command, 84th Training Command, 100th Training Division (Leader Development), 19th Engineer Battalion, 34th Military Police Detachment, 905th Military Police Detachment
Open to the Public: No
Base Location
411 Eisenhower Avenue
Building 1477
Fort Knox, KY 40121
Base Contact Information
(502) 624-8471
(502) 624-6291
(502) 624-1667
(502) 624-4067
(502) 624-2305