Los Alamos (Spanish: Los Álamos, meaning "The
Cottonwoods") is an
unincorporated townsite in
Los Alamos County, New Mexico. The population of the townsite alone was 11,909 at the 2000 census. The townsite or "the hill" is one part of town while White Rock is also part of the town. Technically, both are part of the same incorporated city/county. It is home to the
Los Alamos National Laboratory, which was founded to undertake the
Manhattan Project. Los Alamos County is an
incorporated county, and many county offices are located at the townsite of Los Alamos.
Los Alamos High School is the public high school of Los Alamos County. Before the Manhattan Project, the site was occupied by the
Los Alamos Ranch School. Los Alamos has a county council which the people elect to four-year terms. The county council is seven members with four or three persons elected every two years to the four-year terms.. The council elects a chairman and vice-chairman.
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