Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Pueblo

PUEBLO, a city and county-seat of Pueblo co., Col.; on the Arkansas river, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé, Missouri Pacific, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, and other railroads; 118 miles S. E. of Denver. Here are the State Hospitals for the Insane, the State Agricultural Society's buildings, etc. There is an extensive park system, excellent schools, public and private, libraries, county court house. State Mineral Palace and Park. The city has noted iron and steel plants and large stock-yards. Pop. (1910) 44,395; (1920) 42,908.