History of Alamogordo, New Mexico
Alamogordo is a city in Otero County, New Mexico|Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America. The population was 35,582 at the 2000 census. The city name is a Spanish language|Spanish word meaning "fat cottonwood". It is the county seat of Otero County, New Mexico|Otero County.{{GR|6}} Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range are two major military bases located near Alamogordo.
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