Cuyamungue, New Mexico facts for kids
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Cuyamungue, New Mexico
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El Rancho de Nambe, February 2012
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Location of Cuyamungue, New Mexico
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 Cuyamungue, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Cuyamungue, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,971 ft (1,820 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 534 |
| • Density | 457.98/sq mi (176.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
87501
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-19640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408638 |
Cuyamungue is a small community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for gathering information. Cuyamungue is part of the larger Santa Fe, New Mexico area. In 2020, about 534 people lived there.
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Where is Cuyamungue Located?
Cuyamungue is in New Mexico. It covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.02 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Cuyamungue?
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| 2020 | 534 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 421 people living in Cuyamungue. The population grew to 534 people by 2020. Most people in Cuyamungue are of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many households in Cuyamungue have children. The average family size is about three people. The community has a mix of age groups. The median age in 2000 was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.
Learning in Cuyamungue
Students in Cuyamungue attend schools in the Pojoaque Valley Schools district. The main high school for the area is Pojoaque Valley High School.
What Does the Name Mean?
The name Cuyamungue comes from the Tewa language. It means "place where the Spanish live near." This name has a long history. Don Diego de Vargas, an important Spanish leader, was in this area in September 1692. An older spelling of the name, Cullamunque, was written down in 1719.
See also
In Spanish: Cuyamungue para niños
