Placitas, Sandoval County, New Mexico facts for kids
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Placitas, New Mexico
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Las Placitas Presbyterian Church
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Location of Placitas, New Mexico
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 Placitas, Sandoval County, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.44 sq mi (76.25 km2) |
| • Land | 29.44 sq mi (76.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,955 ft (1,815 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,041 |
| • Density | 171.23/sq mi (66.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87043
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-58070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0915877 |
Placitas is a small community in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 5,041 people lived there. Placitas is part of the larger Albuquerque area.
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History of Placitas
The story of Placitas began a long time ago. In 1767, 21 families received land from Spain. They started a village called San Jose de las Huertas. This village was close to where Placitas is today.
Around 1768, some Native American groups attacked the village. Later, in the 1830s, the area known as Las Placitas was settled. A church, the Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, was founded on February 24, 1894.
In the 1960s and 1970s, many unique communities were formed near Placitas. These included places like Sun Farm and Dome Valley. Most of these communities are gone now, but Sun Farm still exists today.
Geography of Placitas
Placitas is located in New Mexico. Its exact position is 35°19′3″N 106°27′7″W / 35.31750°N 106.45194°W.
The community covers an area of about 29.7 square miles (76.25 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land; there are no large bodies of water within the community's boundaries.
People of Placitas
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| 2020 | 5,041 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Placitas was 5,041 people. This number helps us understand how many people live in the area.
Education in Placitas
Students in Placitas attend schools that are part of the Bernalillo Public Schools district.
The schools serving the community include:
- Placitas Elementary School
- Bernalillo Middle School
- Bernalillo High School
See also
In Spanish: Placitas (condado de Sandoval) para niños
