Tecolote, New Mexico

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Tecolote, New Mexico
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Tecolote
Coordinates: 35°27′37″N105°16′50″W / 35.46028°N 105.28056°W / 35.46028; -105.28056 Coordinates: 35°27′37″N105°16′50″W / 35.46028°N 105.28056°W / 35.46028; -105.28056
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
6,296 ft (1,919 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total234
  Density41.60/sq mi (16.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code 505
GNIS feature ID911573 [3]

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

Tecolote is located at 35°27′37″N105°16′50″W / 35.4603222°N 105.2805641°W / 35.4603222; -105.2805641 . [3] 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.
2020 234
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [2]

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 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Tecolote". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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 2022-07-12.