Alamosa

geographical name

city on the Rio Grande in southern Colorado; developed 1878 as a transport point on the Denver & Rio Grande Rail Road population 8780

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“Alamosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alamosa. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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