Английская Википедия:Alamosa County, Colorado
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Alamosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,376.[1] The county seat is Alamosa.[2] The county name is the Spanish language word for a grove of cottonwood trees.
History
Alamosa County was created by the Colorado legislature on March 8, 1913, out of northwestern Costilla County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (0.1%) is water.[3]
Adjacent counties
- Saguache County, Colorado - north
- Huerfano County, Colorado - east
- Costilla County, Colorado - southeast
- Conejos County, Colorado - southwest
- Rio Grande County, Colorado - west
Major highways
- Файл:US 160.svg U.S. Highway 160
- Файл:US 285.svg U.S. Highway 285
- Файл:Colorado 17.svg State Highway 17
- Файл:Colorado 150.svg State Highway 150
- Файл:Colorado 368.svg State Highway 368
- Файл:Colorado 370.svg State Highway 370
- Файл:Colorado 371.svg State Highway 371
National protected area
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
Transportation
Alamosa is served by San Luis Valley Regional Airport. The only commercial service is to Denver.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 14,966 people, 5,467 households, and 3,651 families living in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 6,088 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 71.19% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 2.34% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 20.34% from other races, and 4.16% from two or more races. 41.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[4] Of the 5,467 households 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.50% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 27.30% of households were one person and 8.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 27.20% under the age of 18, 15.90% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.
The median household income was $29,447 and the median family income was $38,389. Males had a median income of $27,733 versus $22,806 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,037. About 15.60% of families and 21.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.40% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.
In 2000, the largest denominational groups were Catholics (with 5,716 members) and Evangelical Protestants (with 1,755 members).[5] The largest religious bodies were the Catholic Church (with 5,716 adherents) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (with 1,155 adherents).[5]
Politics
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Communities
City
Town
Census Designated Place
Unincorporated communities
Sheriff's Office
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The Alamosa County Sheriff's Office is a county law enforcement agency in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States.[6] It consists of 18 sworn law enforcement officers and 21 civilian support personnel.[7]
Rank structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | |
| Undersheriff | |
| Sergeant | |
| Corporal | |
| Deputy |
License plate code
Alamosa County has used the following county codes on Colorado license plates issued to passenger vehicles in the county: XE-XG and EAA-ABD.[8]
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
External links
- Шаблон:Official website
- Colorado County Evolution by Don Stanwyck
- Colorado Historical Society
- Official page at Facebook
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