Hernandez, New Mexico facts for kids
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Hernandez
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Unincorporated community and CDP
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 Hernandez
Location in New Mexico
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| Country |  United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
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| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,719 ft (1,743 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 946 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87537
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| GNIS feature ID | 2584109 |
Hernandez is a small community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Hernandez is located about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Española along highways US 84 and US 285.
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Where is Hernandez?
Within the larger Hernandez area, there's a specific "census-designated place" (CDP) also called Hernandez. A CDP is a place that looks like a town but isn't officially incorporated. This CDP covers about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). In 2010, 946 people lived in the Hernandez CDP.
The entire Hernandez area, which is much larger at about 55 square miles (142 square kilometers), uses the ZIP code 87537. In 2010, about 2,957 people lived in this wider area.
Who Lives in Hernandez?
The people living in the Hernandez ZIP code area come from many different backgrounds. In 2010, about 58.4% of the population was White, 0.4% African American, 2.6% Native American, and 0.4% Asian. About 35.3% were from other races, and 2.9% were from two or more races. A large part of the population, about 88.9%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Schools in Hernandez
Students in Hernandez attend schools that are part of the Española Public Schools district. Hernandez has its own elementary school, called Hernandez Elementary. Older students go to Española Valley High School.
Hernandez in Art and Culture
Hernandez became very famous because of a black and white photograph called Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico. This picture was taken by the famous photographer Ansel Adams on November 1, 1941. He took it from the side of highway US 84 / US 285.
The photograph became incredibly valuable over time. In 1971, a print of this image sold for $71,500, which was a huge amount for a photograph back then. That same print sold again in 2006 for $609,600! This shows how important and admired Ansel Adams's work, especially this photo of Hernandez, became in the art world.
Another famous artist, Georgia O'Keeffe, also visited Hernandez in 1931. She painted a picture called Another Church, Hernandez, New Mexico. Her painting shows the front and part of the inside of an old adobe church in the community.
See also
In Spanish: Hernández (Nuevo México) para niños
