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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Census Designated Place | |
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[1] | |
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State | ![]() |
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 | 7,536 ft (2,297 m) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• 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[2] | Alamosa East CDP |
The Alamosa East CDP has an area of 2,079 acres (8.414 km2), all land.[1]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Alamosa East CDP for the 1970 United States Census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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 |
Municipalities and communities of Alamosa County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Alamosa | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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