Pajarito Mesa, New Mexico facts for kids
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Pajarito Mesa, New Mexico
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 Pajarito Mesa, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Bernalillo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.27 sq mi (55.09 km2) |
| • Land | 21.27 sq mi (55.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,480 ft (1,670 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 12.22/sq mi (4.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-54940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584171 |
Pajarito Mesa is a special kind of community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a census-designated place. This means it is a place where people live that the government counts for population, but it is not officially a city or town.
In 2010, about 579 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 260. Pajarito Mesa is part of the larger Albuquerque area.
Pajarito Mesa is known as an informal settlement. This means it does not have some basic services that most communities have. These services include electricity, running water, and proper roads. The community started to form in the 1970s. By 2013, about 250 families lived there.
Geography of Pajarito Mesa
Pajarito Mesa is located on a flat-topped hill called a mesa. It sits between two river valleys: the Rio Grande and the Rio Puerco.
The community is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) southwest of downtown Albuquerque. The total area of Pajarito Mesa is about 32.4 square kilometers (12.5 square miles). All of this area is land.
Population and People
The number of people living in Pajarito Mesa has changed over time.
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| 2020 | 260 | — | |
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- In 2010, the population was 579 people.
- In 2020, the population was 260 people.
Education for Kids
Students living in Pajarito Mesa attend schools run by Albuquerque Public Schools. This is the main school district for the city of Albuquerque and its surrounding areas.
