Alamosa, Colorado

Alamosa: City in Colorado, USA

About

Alamosa is a city located in the county of Alamosa in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,780. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,367 inhabitants.

The city was created 146 years ago in 1877.

Alamosa locator map
Location of Alamosa on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Alamosa

Population : 9,367 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
County : Alamosa County
Phone Area Codes : 719
Water as percent of area : 2.26%
Land as percent of area : 97.74%
Altitude : 7,543 feet / 2299 meters
Capital city : Alamosa is capital of Alamosa County
Establishment : January 01, 1878 (146 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 11:11:44 (4th November 2024)
Postal code : 81101
Population growth : 6.27% (2010-2020)
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Alamosa Colorado
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Geography

Alamosa is located at 37°28'10"N 105°52'12"W (37.4694500, -105.8700200).

Alamosa map

Demographics

The population of Alamosa increased by 6.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,780 - census
2011 9,030 2.77% estimation process
2012 9,035 0.06% estimation process
2013 9,109 0.81% estimation process
2014 9,156 0.51% estimation process
2015 9,270 1.23% estimation process
2016 9,361 0.97% estimation process
2017 9,455 0.99% estimation process
2018 9,566 1.16% estimation process
2019 9,591 0.26% estimation process
2020 9,367 -2.39% estimation process

Alamosa zip code is 81101. County name: Alamosa, County fips: 08003

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People born in Alamosa (17)

People born in Alamosa, including politician Ken Salazar, politician John Salazar, politician Garrey Carruthers, .

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Schools in Alamosa

College & universities near Alamosa, CO

Code Name City ZIP
126182 Adams State University Alamosa (CO) 81101

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Alamosa, CO

Code Name Address Type
AMC Alamosa, CO 111 Pike Avenue BUS
PSG Poncha Springs, CO 6250 US Highway 285 BUS
SLD Salida, CO 54 Jones Avenue BUS

Post offices near Alamosa

Post Office Name City ZIP
Alamosa Post Office Alamosa (CO) 81101

Other cities in Alamosa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alamosa County , CO.

City Name Population Title
Hooper 104 Human settlement in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Alamosa distances to largest Colorado cities