Alamosa East is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Alamosa East CDP was 1,453 at the United States Census 2020.[1] The Alamosa post office (Zip code 81101) serves the area.[3]
Alamosa East, Colorado | |
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 Looking east along U.S. Route 160 (Santa Fe Avenue) in Alamosa East. | |
 Location of the Alamosa East CDP in Alamosa County, Colorado | |
  Alamosa East Location of the Alamosa East CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′36″N 105°50′23″W / 37.47667°N 105.83972°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Alamosa County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.249 sq mi (8.414 km2) |
| • Land | 3.249 sq mi (8.414 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,540 ft (2,300 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,453 |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | Alamosa 81101 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature | 2407709[2] |
Geography
editThe Alamosa East CDP has an area of 2,079 acres (8.414 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
editThe United States Census Bureau initially defined the Alamosa East CDP for the 1970 United States Census.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,040 | — |
| 1980 | 1,175 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1,389 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 1,528 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1,458 | −4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,453 | −0.3% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alamosa East, Colorado
- ^ a b "Zip Code 81101 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.