Map of Alamosa County, Colorado

Alamosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,376. The county seat is Alamosa. The county name is the Spanish language word for a “grove of cottonwood trees.”

Alamosa County overview:
Name:Alamosa County
FIPS code:08-003
State:Colorado
Founded:March 8, 1913
Named for:Spanish language word for a grove of cottonwood trees
Seat:Alamosa
Largest city:Alamosa
Total Area:723 sq mi (1,870 km²)
Land Area:723 sq mi (1,870 km²)
Total Population:16,376
Population Density:23/sq mi (9/km²)
Time zone:UTC−7 (Mountain)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−6 (MDT)
Website:alamosacounty.colorado.gov

Alamosa County location map. Where is Alamosa County?

Alamosa County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Alamosa County.
Location of Alamosa County in the the United States.
Alamosa County location on the Colorado map. Where is Alamosa County.
Location of Alamosa County in Colorado.

History

Alamosa County was created by the Colorado legislature on March 8, 1913, out of northwestern Costilla County.

Alamosa County Road Map

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Street map of Alamosa County, Colorado. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Alamosa Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 723 square miles (1,870 km), of which 723 square miles (1,870 km) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km) (0.1%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major Highways

  • U.S. Highway 160
  • U.S. Highway 285
  • State Highway 17
  • State Highway 150
  • State Highway 368
  • State Highway 370
  • State Highway 371

National protected area

  • Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Other protected areas

  • Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
  • Great Sand Dunes Wilderness
  • Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
  • Rio Grande National Forest
  • San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area
  • Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Scenic trails

  • Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway
  • Old Spanish National Historic Trail

Alamosa County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Alamosa County, Colorado
Alamosa County Topo map.

Alamosa County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Alamosa County, Colorado
Alamosa County satellite map.

Alamosa County Outline Map

Outline Map of Alamosa County, Colorado
Alamosa County outline map.
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