Tecolote, New Mexico

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Tecolote, New Mexico
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Tecolote
Coordinates: 35°27′38″N105°17′03″W / 35.46056°N 105.28417°W / 35.46056; -105.28417
Country United States
State New Mexico
County San Miguel
Area
[1]
  Total5.63 sq mi (14.57 km2)
  Land5.63 sq mi (14.57 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
6,316 ft (1,925 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total234
  Density41.60/sq mi (16.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code 505
GNIS feature ID2584222 [2]

Tecolote is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 298 as of the 2010 census. [4] The community is located along Interstate 25 at Exit 335.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 5.625 square miles (14.57 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 234
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [3]

Education

It is in the West Las Vegas Schools school district. [6] West Las Vegas High School is the area high school.

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tecolote, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Miguel County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 12, 2022.