Rowe, New Mexico facts for kids
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Rowe, New Mexico
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Church in Rowe, July 2010
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 Rowe, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Rowe, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Miguel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.11 sq mi (15.83 km2) |
| • Land | 6.11 sq mi (15.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,785 ft (2,068 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 304 |
| • Density | 49.74/sq mi (19.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| FIPS code | 35-65000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629123 |
Rowe is a small community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It is a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area the government counts for population information.
You can find Rowe along Interstate 25. It is also very close to the interesting Pecos National Historical Park.
History of Rowe
Rowe was created in the late 1870s and early 1880s. Its main purpose was to provide workers for the Santa Fe Railroad. This railroad was very important for travel and trade back then.
Most of the people who came to live in Rowe moved from a village called Las Ruedas. Las Ruedas was about 2 miles (3.2 km) away, located by the Pecos River. A special pipe was built to carry water from Las Ruedas to Rowe. This water was needed for the steam engines used by the railroad.
Eventually, Las Ruedas disappeared as a village. By 1880, most of its former residents had moved and settled in Rowe. The old site where Las Ruedas used to be is now privately owned land.
Population Information
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| 2020 | 304 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Rowe was 304 people. This information comes from the United States Census, which counts everyone living in the country every ten years.
Education in the Area
Students in Rowe attend schools that are part of the Pecos Independent Schools district.
Around 2001, a special library service called a bookmobile visited the community. A bookmobile is like a library on wheels that brings books and other materials to people. At that time, Rowe did not have its own permanent library building.
The Native American Preparatory School was also located nearby. It operated from 1995 until it closed in 2002. This school was close to another community called South San Ysidro.
See also
In Spanish: Rowe (Nuevo México) para niños
