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Peak Place, New Mexico
Peak Place, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Peak Place, New Mexico
Peak Place, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Area
 • Total 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2)
 • Land 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,637 ft (2,023 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 578
 • Density 442.57/sq mi (170.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 505
GNIS feature ID 2584174

Peak Place is a small community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the county. It is also a census-designated place, which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2020, about 578 people lived in Peak Place.

Where is Peak Place?

Peak Place is located in the state of New Mexico. It covers an area of about 1.31 square miles (3.38 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 578
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Peak Place was counted in the 2020 census. At that time, 578 people lived in the community. This number helps us understand how many residents are in the area.

Schools in Peak Place

Most students in Peak Place attend schools within the Pojoaque Valley Public Schools district. A smaller part of the community is served by Santa Fe Public Schools. If you live in the Pojoaque Valley area of Peak Place, your high school would be Pojoaque Valley High School. This is called your "zoned school."

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