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Alamogordo, New Mexico, in Otero County, is 59 miles NE of Las Cruces, New Mexico and 84 miles North of El Paso, Texas. Alamogordo is bordered on the East by the beautiful Sacramento Mountains, home to “The Lodge” at Cloudcroft, the Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum, and the Sunspot Solar Observatory, where one can see into the center of the solar system, and home of Smokey Bear. This is a thriving city transformed from a railroad, ranching, and farming hamlet into a progressive, vibrant community intertwined with our military neighbors of Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range. The City of Alamogordo had a population of 31,395 as of July 1, 2022. It is the county seat and commercial and governmental center of Otero County, New Mexico. It is located in the Tularosa Basin; the City of Alamogordo is closely linked to Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range. Tourism and the New Mexico Film Industry also contribute to the local economy, with Whites Sands National Monument and the NM Museum of Space History being popular attractions. New Mexico State University Alamogordo is a two-year community college established in 1958. As of 2016, it has approximately 1,800 students. There are two high schools, three middle schools, and 11 elementary schools in the Alamogordo Public School District. Before 2008, there were two private schools in Alamogordo: Legacy Christian Academy and Father James B. Hay Catholic School. Alamogordo provides amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. One can visit America’s National Park Ride Train Museum, the New Mexico Museum of Space History, and the White Sands National Monument. The Alameda Park Zoo is also a popular local spot. Local celebrations include the Cottonwood Festival, the White Sands Film Festival, and Hamfest. The Lincoln National Forest and the Oliver Lee Memorial State Park can be reached from Alamogordo within a few minutes.