Profile for Los Alamos, New Mexico, NM

Los Alamos is in the Santa Fe National Forest.

Site of the Manhattan Project, which produced the first atomic bomb. The head of the project, J. Robert Oppenheimer, brought in other well-known scientists, such as Enrico Fermi and Edward Teller.

Los Alamos received national attention for May 2000 fires, caused by a control burn set by the National Park Service.

Filming location for:
· 1988 movie, "The Milagro Beanfield War"
· 1983 movie, "Silkwood"
· 1996 movie, "Infinity"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Historic sites and museums: Los Alamos County Historical Museum, Fuller Lodge Art Center, Bradbury Science Museum

Colleges and universities: University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Los Alamos

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (1)

Colleges (1)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Museums (2)

Ski areas (1)

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• Los Alamos County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Mexico
• State data - New Mexico
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Los Alamos travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Los Alamos County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

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• Los Alamos County government

• Cemeteries in or near Los Alamos
• Cemeteries in Los Alamos County
• Libraries in or near Los Alamos

Post a query on a message board:

• Los Alamos County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NM data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Los Alamos museums
• Los Alamos historic sites
• Los Alamos area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Los Alamos area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Los Alamos County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Los Alamos
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Los Alamos County

• Los Alamos business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Mexico
• Local ordinances in New Mexico (Partial selection)

• Crime in Los Alamos County
• Arrests in Los Alamos County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Mexico
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Los Alamos County economic census
• Los Alamos County economic summary
• Los Alamos County employment growth
• Los Alamos County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

• Colleges in or near Los Alamos
• Colleges in New Mexico
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Los Alamos
• School districts in or near Los Alamos
• Yearbooks (old) of New Mexico high schools

• Air pollution in Los Alamos County
• Diesel soot in Los Alamos County
• Land contamination in Los Alamos County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Los Alamos County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Mexico county fairs
• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Los Alamos

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Los Alamos
• Geocaches in New Mexico

• Los Alamos County government
• New Mexico state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Los Alamos medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• State historical society

Historic districts in Los Alamos include Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Los Alamos
• Historic sites in New Mexico
• Museums in or near Los Alamos
• Museums in New Mexico
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Los Alamos County genealogy forum

• Research Los Alamos Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Los Alamos
• Homes for sale in Los Alamos
• Find a Los Alamos Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Mexico mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Mexico
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Los Alamos include Los Alamos County Library, White Rock Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Los Alamos

• New Mexico library

• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Mexico
• Topographic map of Los Alamos

Newspapers in Los Alamos include Los Alamos Monitor

• Daily newspapers in or near Los Alamos
• AM radio stations in or near Los Alamos
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Los Alamos
• TV stations in or near Los Alamos
• Media ownership in the Los Alamos area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Mexico

• Military bases in New Mexico
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Los Alamos
• Search obituaries in New Mexico
• Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Mexico
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
• Lions clubs in New Mexico
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Los Alamos
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Los Alamos

• Parks near Los Alamos
• National forests in New Mexico
• Ski areas near Los Alamos
• Ski areas in New Mexico
• State parks in New Mexico

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Los Alamos
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• Post cards of New Mexico communities

Los Alamos County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Los Alamos political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
• New Mexico Republican party
• New Mexico elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Los Alamos
• Total membership by faith, in Los Alamos County

• Chowhound message boards for NM

Hotels in Los Alamos include Best Western Hilltop House Hotel, Holiday Inn Express, Quality Inn & Suites, Winstay.

• Los Alamos travel guide
• Airports near Los Alamos
• Hotels near Los Alamos
• New Mexico tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Mexico
• Wildlife refuges in New Mexico

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