Alamorio (from
Spanish ''Álamo'' and ''Río'' meaning "
poplar tree" and "river")
is an
unincorporated community
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in
Imperial County
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,
California
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.
It is located , north-northwest of
Holtville,
at an elevation of 128 feet (40 m) below sea level.
The community resides along the
Alamo River and
California State Route 78.
A post office operated at Alamorio from 1909 to 1917.
References
Unincorporated communities in Imperial County, California
El Centro metropolitan area
Imperial Valley
Unincorporated communities in California
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