What is the population of Alamosa?

The population of Alamosa, CO is 9,367.

Where is Alamosa located?

Alamosa, CO is located at latitude 37.4694500 and longitude -105.8700200. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Alamosa?

Alamosa, CO has an elevation of 2299 meters (7543 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alamosa in?

Alamosa, CO is in the America/Denver time zone.

What state is Alamosa in?

Alamosa is in the state of Colorado, United States.

What county is Alamosa, CO in?

Alamosa is in Alamosa County, Colorado.

How has the population of Alamosa changed?

The population of Alamosa, CO has increased from 8,780 (2010) to 9,367 (2020), a change of 6.7%.

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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 148 years ago in 1877.

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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%
Latitude & Longitude	37.4695,-105.8700
Altitude	7,543 feet / 2299 meters
Capital city	Alamosa is capital of Alamosa County
Establishment	January 01, 1878 (148 years ago)
Time Zone	Mountain Time Zone
Local time	02:38:56 (19th April 2026)
Postal code	81101
Population growth	6.27% (2010-2020)
Weather	15℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

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5 to 10 mph NW Saturday Night

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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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Services and Civic Places in Alamosa

1Alamosa City Hall

300 Hunt Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101 View details

Phone: +17195892593 | Website available

2US Rural Development

2205 State Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101, United States View details

Phone: +17195895661 | Website available

People born in Alamosa (17)

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

More notable people

Norman G. Thomas (American astronomer) he was born in 01/05/1930
Michael Johnson (American pop, country and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist) he was born in 08/08/1944
Chuck Asay (cartoonist) he was born in 01/09/1942
Danny Ledonne (American film director) he was born in 18/01/1982
David E. Clemmer (American chemist) he was born in 23/02/1965
Edward L. Romero (United States ambassador) he was born in 02/01/1934
Grant James (American rower) he was born in 17/08/1987
Jack R. Janney (American engineer) he was born in 17/06/1924
Ross James (American rower) he was born in 17/08/1987
Michael Lukow (American Paralympic archer) he was born in 08/06/1986
Ernestine D. Evans (politician) she was born in 01/01/1917
Kris Paronto he was born in 02/03/1971
Jim Carruthers (American politician) he was born in 04/12/1940
Ivan Sack (forester) he was born in 04/10/1908

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Alamosa, CO. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Alamosa, CO. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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

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