Jacona, New Mexico facts for kids
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Jacona, New Mexico
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 Jacona, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,788 ft (1,764 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 400 |
| • Density | 472.26/sq mi (182.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584115 |
Jacona is a small community in New Mexico, United States. It is located in Santa Fe County. Jacona is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government. It is also a census-designated place. This means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population. In 2020, about 400 people lived in Jacona.
The Name of Jacona
The name Jacona comes from the Tewa language. The Tewa people are Native Americans from the Rio Grande Valley. Their name for the area was Sakona. A pueblo, which is a type of village, was located here. This pueblo was left empty in 1696. The Spanish later used a similar name, Jacona.
Where Jacona Is Located
Jacona is located in a beautiful part of New Mexico. The community covers a small area. It is about 0.85 square miles (2.19 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within Jacona itself.
Population Information
The U.S. Census Bureau collects information about how many people live in different places. This is called a census.
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| 2020 | 400 | — | |
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In 2010, the population of Jacona was 412 people. By 2020, the population was 400 people.
Schools in Jacona
Students in Jacona attend schools in the Pojoaque Valley Schools district. The main high school for the area is Pojoaque Valley High School.
