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Alamogordo - Spanish for "fat cottonwood" |
Alamogordo is located in Otero County,is the county seat, and is in the Southwest New Mexico region. It lies northeast of Las Cruces in the Tularosa Basin, along U.S. Highway 70. The city also is near White Sands National Monument and Mescalero Indian Reservation.Alamogordo means "fat cottonwood" in Spanish. The city was established in 1898 with the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Alamogordo is near the Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945. Today Alamogordo, population 35,582, is the trading center of an agricultural and ranching region. Nearby Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range also contribute to its economy. Alamogordo is home to the New Mexico School for the Visually Handicapped and a New Mexico State University campus. Blessed by a moderate high-desert climate, the city enjoys 350 days of sunshine a year. Attractions include the Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum, Toy Train Depot and Founders Park.
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns All American Inn | Satellite Inn | Western Motel of Alamogordo |
Education New Mexico State University-Alamogordo |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Plateau Espresso | Si Senor Restaurant |
Golf Alamogordo Super 8 Motel | Alamogordo-Days Inn |
History Space Center | Trinity Site |
Public Libraries Alamogordo Public Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Desert Aire Motor Inn | Holiday Inn Express Alamogordo | Tavares Inn |
Counties of New Mexico Otero County |
New Mexico State Parks Oliver Lee Memorial State Park |
Science Alamogordo | International Space Hall of Fame | Lincoln National Forest |
Transportation Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport |
Wildlife Viewing Alameda Park and Zoo |
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