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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Alamosa Alamosa County, Colorado Zip Code The Colorado state capital is Denver. What would you like to know about Alamosa Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Alamosa historical events. City Attractions Alamosa Government Alamosa Business Directory. Alamosa Chamber of Commerce. Alamosa Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Alamosa Libraries. Alamosa Schools. Zip Codes 81101, 81102 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Alamosa is approximately 8,679 (2006). The approximate number of families is 3,215 (2000). The amount of land area in Alamosa is 8.998 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Alamosa is 4.0 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Alamosa to Washington DC is 1639 miles. The distance to the Colorado state capital is 168 miles. (as the crow flies) Alamosa is positioned 37.46 degrees north of the equator and 105.87 degrees west of the prime meridian. Alamosa elevation is 7,543 feet above sea level. Alamosa per capita income is $15,405 (2000). Alamosa median income is $25,500 (2005). The Alamosa median home price is $97,000 (2005). Alamosa miscellany. Return to Index Location Alamosa location: in south-central Colorado in the San Luis Valley. It is about 102 miles from Pueblo and about 122 miles from Colorado Springs. Other nearby communities include Alamosa East, Mosca, Hooper, La Jara, Sanford, Monte Vista, Manassa and Romeo. Alamosa is located on the Rio Grande River. The River begins in the San Juan Mountains and ultimately continues down to the Gulf of Mexico. Here is a for Alamosa. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Alamosa is moderate with nice summers and cold winters. There are about 350 days of sunshine each year with most of the precipitation falling from April until October. Thunderstorms are common during the summer months. Snow is generally light but during the middle of winter, it will stick on the ground for extended periods. Here is a current weather page for Alamosa. Alamosa average annual precipitation is 7.6 inches per year. Alamosa average annual snowfall is 41.7 inches per year. The average winter temperature is 14 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 65 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Alamosa history: Though Native American cultures were present for thousands of years, the discovery of gold and silver in 1870 is what brought people and settlements to the area. Once here, they remained and began to farm and ranch. The coming of the railroad also increased the number of new settlers. Zebulon Pike explored the area in 1807 and was particularly interested in the Sand Dunes. The area wasn't really settled permanently until about the mid-1800's. In 1878, the new railroad made a stop near a grove of cottonwoods, leaving behind a group of new settlers and their things. The name, Alamosa, is Spanish for cottonwood grove. The new little settlement was named for the grove of trees. Soon more settlers came and tracks were put down spreading out in all directions from the town. Alamosa became a center for commerce and trade in the valley. A history page for Alamosa and the San Luis Valley. The incorporation date of Alamosa: 12 August 1878 Return to Index Attractions Alamosa attractions: For information about Alamosa, please contact the Alamosa Visitor Information Center at: (800) BLU-SKYS Learn all about Alamosa Alamosa/Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex US Fish and Wildlife Service 9383 El Rancho Lane Alamosa, Colorado 81101 Phone: 719-589-4021 Colorado Alligator Farm 9162 County Road 9 North Mosca, Colorado 81146 Phone: 719-378-2612 Great Sand Dunes National Monument 11500 Highway 150 Mosca, Co 81146 Phone: 719-378-2312 SLV Junction - The Valley's Home Page A community bulletin board and classified ads for the San Luis Valley and surrounding areas. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Colorado To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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