Cedar Grove, New Mexico facts for kids
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Cedar Grove, New Mexico
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Location of Cedar Grove, New Mexico
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 Cedar Grove, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.78 sq mi (33.09 km2) |
| • Land | 12.77 sq mi (33.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,746 ft (2,056 m) |
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| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 43.00/sq mi (16.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-13270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407999 |
Cedar Grove is a small community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area that the government counts for population, but it does not have its own local city government.
Cedar Grove is part of the larger Santa Fe, New Mexico area. In 2020, about 549 people lived here. Long ago, Cedar Grove was an important stop for stagecoaches and wagons carrying goods. Today, it has grown into a community that is close to the city of Santa Fe. You can find many "cedar" trees, which are actually a type of juniper, growing all around the town.
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Geography of Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove is located in the beautiful state of New Mexico. The United States Census Bureau says that the total area of Cedar Grove is about 12.78 square miles (33.09 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 549 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 599 people living in Cedar Grove. These people lived in 224 different homes. About 167 of these homes were families.
The community is made up of people from different backgrounds. Most residents were White. There were also people who identified as African American, Native American, Pacific Islander, and from other races. About 20% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Homes
Many homes in Cedar Grove had children under 18 living there. Most of the families were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent, and others were made up of individuals or groups of friends.
The average home had about 2.67 people, and the average family had about 3.09 people. The median age of people in Cedar Grove was 40 years old in 2000. This means half the people were younger than 40, and half were older.
Income in Cedar Grove
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Cedar Grove was $42,750. For families, the average income was $47,560. The average income per person in the area was $16,585. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line.
Education
Students in Cedar Grove attend schools within the Moriarty-Edgewood School District.
See also
In Spanish: Cedar Grove (Nuevo México) para niños
