El Duende, New Mexico facts for kids
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El Duende, New Mexico
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 El Duende, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,775 ft (1,760 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 573 |
| • Density | 390.06/sq mi (150.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584093 |
El Duende is a small community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its full name is San Francisco el Duende. The name "El Duende" means "the dwarf" in Spanish, but nobody knows why it was given this name.
El Duende is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place, which means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population for official records.
In 2010, about 707 people lived in El Duende. The community is located where two important roads meet: U.S. Routes 84/285 and New Mexico State Road 74.
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Discover El Duende's Location
El Duende is nestled in the beautiful state of New Mexico. It's found in Rio Arriba County. The community covers a total area of about 1.48 square miles (3.84 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water. This makes El Duende a mostly dry, land-based community.
How Many People Call El Duende Home?
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| 2020 | 573 | — | |
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The number of people living in El Duende changes over time. According to the 2020 census, 573 people lived there. This shows a slight change from the 2010 population count.
Learning in El Duende
Students in El Duende attend schools that are part of the Española Public Schools district. This district provides education for many communities in the area.
The main public high school for students from El Duende is Española Valley High School. This school helps prepare young people for their future.
See also
In Spanish: El Duende (Nuevo México) para niños
