Pueblo

Pueblo serves as the administrative center of Pueblo County in Colorado and sits where the Arkansas River meets Fountain Creek amid dry high plains. The city spreads across a broad area in southern Colorado and functions as the economic hub of the region.

Four separate settlements merged between 1886 and 1894 to form the current city. Steel production shaped its growth as an industrial center through the early twentieth century.

The population of 111,876 residents includes substantial Hispanic, Irish, Italian, German, and African American communities that shape the local traditions.

The public transit network connects different parts of town and offers a straightforward way to get around. Elevation of roughly 1,430 meters (4,690 feet) can affect visitors coming from lower altitudes during the first day or two.

The city council formally named it Home of Heroes in 1993 after four residents received the Medal of Honor. This recognition remains the highest military award granted by the United States.

Location: Pueblo County

Inception: 1885

Elevation above the sea: 1,430 m

Website: http://pueblo.us

GPS coordinates: 38.26694,-104.62028

Latest update: December 12, 2025 20:30