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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Los_Alamos_County,_New_MexicoLos Alamos County, New Mexico - Wikipedia

    The smallest county by area in the state, Los Alamos County was formerly administered exclusively by the U.S. federal government during the Manhattan Project, but it now has equal status to New Mexico's other counties. The county has two census-designated places: Los Alamos and White Rock.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Los_Alamos,_New_MexicoLos Alamos, New Mexico - Wikipedia

    Los Alamos (Spanish: Los Álamos, meaning The Cottonwoods) is a census-designated place in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States, that is recognized as one of the development and creation places of the atomic bomb—the primary objective of the Manhattan Project by Los Alamos National Laboratory during World War II.

  3. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Los_Alamos_County,_NewLos Alamos County, New Mexico - Simple English Wikipedia, the ...

    Los Alamos County (English: The Poplars or Cottonwoods) is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is by far the smallest county in New Mexico. Its area is 109 square miles (283 km 2 ). As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,419.

  4. www.nmcounties.org › counties › los-alamos-countyLos Alamos County | NM Counties

    Los Alamos County is a small community with a worldwide reputation for scientific and technological development. Branded as the place “where discoveries are made,” it was a secret, gated city as the birthplace of the Manhattan Project during WWII, and today is home to Los Alamos National Laboratory.

  5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Los_Alamos,_New_MexicoLos Alamos, New Mexico - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

    Los Alamos (Spanish: Los Álamos, meaning "The Cottonwoods" or "The Poplars") is a town in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States. The town is located on four mesas of the Pajarito Plateau, and has a population of 13,179.

  6. www.losalamosnm.usHome - Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM

    Jan 24, 2024 · Los Alamos, New Mexico—where discoveries are made—invites families to experience interactive science and history this summer, combining summer learning with fun family memories. In Los Alamos, home to groundbreaking scientific discoveries that continue to this day, opportunities for real-life learning abound.

  7. home.nps.gov › places › los-alamos-new-mexicoLos Alamos County, New Mexico (U.S. National Park Service)

    Sep 21, 2023 · Quick Facts. Location: Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Significance: Home of the Manhattan Project, a top secret US government program during WWII that rushed to develop and deploy atomic weapons in order to hasten the end of the war. Designation: American World War II Heritage City.