Alamogordo, New Mexico

Alamogordo: City in Otero County, New Mexico, United States

About

Alamogordo is a city located in the county of Otero in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,403 and a population density of 547 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 32,126 inhabitants.

The city was created 126 years ago in 1897.

Alamogordo locator map
Location of Alamogordo on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Alamogordo

Population : 32,126 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
County : Otero County
Postal code : 88311, 88310
Phone Area Codes : 575
Area : 55.55 km2
Official name : Alamogordo
Altitude : 4,337 feet / 1322 meters
Capital city : Alamogordo is capital of Otero County
Establishment : January 01, 1898 (126 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 08:02:32 (19th March 2024)
Density : 578 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.36% (2010-2020)
Alamogordo Tenth Street water tower long shot image
Alamogordo Tenth Street water tower long shot
Alamogordo Tenth Street water tower long shot image

Geography

Alamogordo is located at 32°53'58"N 105°57'37"W (32.8995300, -105.9602700).

Alamogordo map

Demographics

The population of Alamogordo increased by 5.36% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 30,403 - census
2011 31,264 2.75% estimation process
2012 31,505 0.76% estimation process
2013 31,515 0.03% estimation process
2014 31,061 -1.46% estimation process
2015 30,779 -0.92% estimation process
2016 31,160 1.22% estimation process
2017 31,369 0.67% estimation process
2018 31,603 0.74% estimation process
2019 31,980 1.18% estimation process
2020 32,126 0.45% estimation process

Alamogordo zip code is 88310. County name: Otero, County fips: 35035

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People born in Alamogordo (14)

People born in Alamogordo, including politician Edwin L. Mechem, physicist Edward Condon, musician Junior Daugherty, .

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Schools in Alamogordo

College & universities near Alamogordo, NM

Code Name City ZIP
187505 Olympian Academy of Cosmetology Alamogordo (NM) 88310-5051

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Alamogordo, NM

Code Name Address Type
LCR Las Cruces, New Mexico 304 Wyatt Drive BUS

Post offices near Alamogordo

Post Office Name City ZIP
Alamogord Post Office Alamogordo (NM) 88310

Other cities in Otero County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otero County , NM.

City Name Population Title
Tularosa 3,040 Town in New Mexico
La Luz 1,697 City in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America
Boles Acres 1,638 City in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America
Mescalero 1,338 Unincorporated community in Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Cloudcroft 704 Town

Distance to Other Cities

Alamogordo distances to largest New Mexico cities