Welcome to Pueblo ...
The city of Pueblo is located in Pueblo County<1> and is the County Seat for Pueblo County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pueblo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
The city was incorporated November 15, 1885.
When the people of Pueblo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Puebloan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pueblo has a population of 112,126 people<3> (see below for details).
Pueblo is 4,660 feet [1,420 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Pueblo is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pueblo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pueblo: (719)
The ZIP codes for Pueblo: 81001-81015<5>
In the past, Pueblo was named Bessemer. and Central Pueblo (and there are additional past names). For more information about the names of Pueblo, see The Names of Pueblo on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Pueblo ...
Official Website: www.pueblo.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.pueblochamber.org/
Junior League: jlofpueblo.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pueblo had an population of 112,126 people. This is an increase of 5.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pueblo had a population of 106,595 people (or 67.01% of the total population of Pueblo County). This makes Pueblo the county's most populous community.
The population of Pueblo represents 2.12% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 106,595 people, the population of Pueblo increased 4.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 102,121 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pueblo.
Communities Also Named Pueblo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Pueblo: This one is located in Pueblo County and the other is located in Arapahoe County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 8 communities that are also named Pueblo - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada (2) and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pueblo.
Communities near Pueblo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pueblo.
- Boone
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Pueblo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <7>
- Lombard Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard Village
- Lombard Village is located in Pueblo County
- Pueblo West
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo West
- Pueblo West is located in Pueblo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pueblo West <7>
- Vineland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Vineland is located in Pueblo County
- Nyberg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Pinon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
- Pinon is located in Pueblo County
- Avondale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Avondale is located in Pueblo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <7>
- Fort Reynolds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Reynolds
- Fort Reynolds is located in Pueblo County
- Henkel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Stone City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
- Stone City is located in Pueblo County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pueblo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pueblo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pueblo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pueblo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pueblo. Our list includes 60 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pueblo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pueblo ...
Looking for more information about Pueblo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pueblo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pueblo.
Adding Pueblo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pueblo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pueblo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pueblo post office opened in 1860.
We also found Pueblo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pueblo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pueblo: www.pueblo.us/
The official website for Pueblo County: www.co.pueblo.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Pueblo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pueblo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pueblo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pueblo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pueblo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pueblo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pueblo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Pueblo includes: 81001, 81002, 81003, 81004, 81005, 81006, 81007, 81008, 81009, 81010, 81011, 81012, 81013, 81014 & 81015. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |