Pueblo
City in Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo is a city in Pueblo County, Colorado, with 111,876 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 4,692 ft (1,430 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Salt Creek, 2.4 miles SE.
- 111,876residents (2020 Census)
- 4,692 ftelevation · 1,430 m
- 58.2 sq miland area · 150.6 km²
- 1,924 / sq mipopulation density
- 81003main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Pueblo
Pueblo ( PWEB-loh; Spanish for "town") is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 111,876 at the 2020 census, making Pueblo the ninth-most populous city in Colorado. Pueblo is the principal city of the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and a major city of the Front Range Urban Corridor.
Pueblo is situated at the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek, 112 miles (180 km) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. The area is considered semi-arid desert land, with approximately 12 inches (304.80 mm) of precipitation annually. With its location in the "Banana Belt", Pueblo tends to get less snow than the other major cities in Colorado.
Pueblo is one of the largest steel-producing cities in the United States, for which reason Pueblo is referred to as the "Steel City". The city is also a hub of higher education, enrolling nearly 14,000 students between Colorado State University Pueblo and Pueblo Community College. The Historic Arkansas River Project (HARP) is a riverwalk in the Union Avenue Historic Commercial District, and shows the history of the devastating Pueblo Flood of 1921.
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Living in Pueblo
- Median household income
- $56,664
- Median home value
- $247,200
- Median rent
- $1,082/mo
- Median age
- 38.4
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Pueblo had 111,876 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 111,876 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,924 per sq mi (743 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Pueblo at a glance
| State | Colorado (CO) |
|---|---|
| County | Pueblo County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 111,876 (2020) |
| Land area | 58.16 sq mi (150.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,692 ft (1,430 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.2675° N, 104.6134° W |
| ZIP codes | 81003, 81001 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0862000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Pueblo
- Salt Creek2.4 mi SE
- Blende2.7 mi SE
- Vineland8.5 mi E
- Pueblo West9.9 mi W
- Avondale14.6 mi E
- Boone19.2 mi E
- Penrose23.5 mi NW
- Beulah Valley24.1 mi SW
- Colorado City25.9 mi SW
- Florence27.5 mi W
- Fountain29.4 mi N
- Coal Creek29.4 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Pueblo
What county is Pueblo in?
Pueblo is in Pueblo County, Colorado.
What is the population of Pueblo, CO?
111,876 people lived in Pueblo at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Pueblo, CO?
The main ZIP code is 81003. Other ZIP codes: 81001.
What is the elevation of Pueblo?
4,692 feet (1,430 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Pueblo?
Salt Creek (2.4 mi), Blende (2.7 mi), Vineland (8.5 mi), Pueblo West (9.9 mi), Avondale (14.6 mi).
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