Pueblo, Colorado is located in Pueblo County and is the most populated city of the county. The population of Pueblo is around 105,000 residents and is ranked as the 245th most populated city in the nation. The city of Pueblo lies at the base of the intersection of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek. The city of Pueblo's steel-producing industry is considered to be one of the largest in the United States. Pueblo is considered the "Steel City" and the south eastern economic hub of Colorado. The city is also home to a few aviation and electronics companies. The business directory can be searched for local businesses in the area.
Four Medal of Honor recipients call the city of Pueblo their hometown. Raymond G. Murphy, Carl L. Sitter, Drew D. Dix, and William J. Crawford are all recipients of the Medal of Honor. This has led to the city council of Pueblo to adopt the title "Home of Heroes" because of the ratio of medals per capita of population is greater than any other city in the United States.
The Colorado State University- Pueblo campus resides in the city and has an enrollment around 6,000 students. The university was allowed to bring back its football program in 2007 and held its first game in 2008 at the Thunderbowl, a newly built stadium with the capacity to hold over 12,000 people. Locate surrounding cities in the Colorado yellowpages.