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Pueblo, Colorado

Located in Pueblo County, Colorado, Pueblo was established in 1842. 1921 flood killed 1,500+ — one of CO's worst disasters. 'Pittsburgh of the West' for steel.
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Founded 1842 | Population 113,003 | Peak 113,003 (2024) | County Pueblo County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Pueblo, Colorado

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1842 Founded: Pueblo was founded in Pueblo County.
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1881 CF&I Steelworks: 'Pittsburgh of the West.'.
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1921 Great Flood: Arkansas River flood kills 1,500+.
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1982 Steel Mill Closes: CF&I downsizes; economic anchor lost.
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2019 Riverwalk Development: Downtown revitalization.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1842 Culture
Founded
1881 Industry
CF&I Steelworks
1921 Disaster
Great Flood
1982 Business
Steel Mill Closes
2019 Business
Riverwalk Development

Did You Know?

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1921 flood killed 1,500+ — one of CO's worst disasters.
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'Pittsburgh of the West' for steel.
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More Medal of Honor recipients per capita than any U.S. city.
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Pueblo is located in Pueblo County, Colorado.
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Pueblo was founded in 1842.

Famous People from Pueblo, Colorado

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David Packard
Engineer, Computer Scientist · Born Sep 7, 1912 · Died Mar 26, 1996 (age 83)
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Connie Sawyer
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Nov 27, 1912 · Died Jan 21, 2018 (age 105)
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Daniel Kelly
Athletics Competitor · Born Sep 1, 1883 · Died Apr 9, 1920 (age 36)
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Stanley Wagner
Aircraft Pilot, Ice Hockey Player · Born Mar 2, 1908 · Died Oct 11, 2002 (age 94)
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Grant Withers
Actor, Journalist · Born Jan 17, 1905 · Died Mar 27, 1959 (age 54)

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