Census Population: 63,685
St. Mary’s and Corwin Hospitals merge
President Harry Truman does a “whistle stop” speech in Pueblo
Rosie Riveters back to homemakers after WWII
Rockefellers sell controlling interest in CF&I
Mineral Palace razed
Pueblo Ordnance Depot constructed
Catholic Diocese of Pueblo established
Steel mill ramps up production for war effort
Census Population: 52,162