Pueblo, Colorado

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The City of Pueblo is a home rule municipality located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. Pueblo is situated on the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek. The area is considered to be semi-arid with approximately 14 inches of precipitation annually. According to the 2005 Census estimates, the city proper had an estimated population of 103,495. Pueblo is the ninth most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 242nd most populous city in the United States. Pueblo is the heart of the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area and an important part of the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is the county seat of Pueblo County.

Pueblo was formerly one of the largest steel-producing cities in the United States. It is now home to a number of electronics and aviation companies. The Historic Arkansas River Project (HARP) is a beautiful river walk that graces the historic Union Avenue district. It shows the history of the Pueblo Flood.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo,_Colorado
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Coordinates:   38°16'0"N   104°37'17"W

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