Tecolote, New Mexico

Not to be confused with Tecolotito, New Mexico.

Tecolote, New Mexico
Unincorporated community
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]
• Total	5.63 sq mi (14.57 km2)
• Land	5.63 sq mi (14.57 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	6,316 ft (1,925 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	234
• Density	41.6/sq mi (16.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	505
GNIS feature ID	2584222 [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.

Etymology: The name is Mexican Spanish for "owl" (from Nahuatl tecolatl). ^[5]

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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	234		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]

Education

It is in the West Las Vegas Schools school district. ^[7] West Las Vegas High School is the area high school.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tecolote, New Mexico
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 31, 2016.
5. Pearce, T.M.,editor, New Mexico Place Names, A Geographical Dictionary, University of New Mexico Press 1965. ISBN   0-8263-0082-0
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Miguel County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 12, 2022.