Alamosa East, Colorado
Alamosa East is a community of 1,298 people in Alamosa County, Colorado.
Why visit Alamosa East
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adams State University, Husung Hardware and Alamosa County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 0°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Alamosa East
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About Alamosa East
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 2020 United States census. The Alamosa post office (Zip code 81101) serves the area.
From the Wikipedia article Alamosa East, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Adams State University
School · 2.2 mi
College in Alamosa, Colorado, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Husung Hardware
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Alamosa, Colorado, United States
625 Main Street, Alamosa
Alamosa County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
United States historic place
American National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Bank building in Alamosa, Colorado
D&RGW 169
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Preserved D&RGW T-12 class locomotive
Denver and Rio Grande Western Number 169
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes28
Spud Cafe
Cafe · American · 1.6 mi
620 Main Street, Alamosa
Su,Mo,We,Th 10:00-15:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-18:00; Tu off
My Brother's Place Restaurant & Deli
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 1.6 mi
613 Main Street, Alamosa
We-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su-Tu off
Colorado Grill Alamosa
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
719 Main Street, Alamosa
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Emma's Authentic Southwest Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
924 Main Street, Alamosa
16 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship10
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
715 4th Street, Alamosa
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness
10922 East Highway 160, Alamosa
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
School · 2.7 mi
1709 West 10Th Street Building B, Alamosa
Alamosa Elementary School K-2
School · 2.7 mi
1707 West 10Th Street Building A, Alamosa
Map of Alamosa East
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 0°F | 0.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 7°F | 0.3 in | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 17°F | 0.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 26°F | 0.5 in | 4.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 42°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 48°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 45°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 37°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 25°F | 0.6 in | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 13°F | 0.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 2°F | 0.2 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alamosa 1E (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alamosa County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-04-09: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Alamosa 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Sanford 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- La Jara 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Monte Vista 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Manassa 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Fort Garland 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Romeo 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Center 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Del Norte 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Questa 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alamosa East, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Rio Grande in Alamosa, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Alamosa, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alamosa Banner, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Locomotive No.169, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bennett Peak, Colorado, David Herrera, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad in Alamosa, Colorado, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old First Baptist Church - Alamosa, Colorado, 2016, Smithat88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Thomas Episcopal Church - Alamosa, Colorado, 2016, Smithat88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church (Alamosa, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (Alamosa, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American National Bank Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ken Salazar in 2026, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Ken Salazar 2026, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Ken Salazar at book signing, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- David Tandberg, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot (Alamosa, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alamosa Post Office, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Husung Hardware, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alamosa County Courthouse, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Alamosa, Colorado) (7546952518), Jeffrey Beall from Colorado, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Alamosa, Colorado, 2016, Smithat88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Alamosa, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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