San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico facts for kids
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San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico (Katishtya)
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San Felipe Pueblo
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Location of San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico
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 San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.26 sq mi (31.76 km2) |
| • Land | 11.98 sq mi (31.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,131 ft (1,564 m) |
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| • Total | 2,542 |
| • Density | 212.13/sq mi (81.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-67450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0928802 |
San Felipe Pueblo is a special community in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It is also known as Katishtya in the Eastern Keres language and Tsédááʼkin in Navajo. This community is about 10 miles (16 km) north of Bernalillo.
In 2020, about 2,542 people lived here. San Felipe Pueblo is part of the larger Albuquerque area.
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About San Felipe Pueblo
San Felipe Pueblo was founded in 1706. It is home to a Native American Nation. The people here speak an eastern version of the Keresan languages.
Each year, the Pueblo celebrates the Feast of St. Philip on May 1st. During this celebration, many people from the Pueblo take part in traditional corn dances.
The tribe also runs the Black Mesa Casino. This casino, once called San Felipe Casino and Casino Hollywood, is located near Interstate 25. It helps support the tribe and its community.
Where is San Felipe Pueblo?
San Felipe Pueblo is located in New Mexico. Its exact location is 35°25′37″N 106°26′37″W / 35.42694°N 106.44361°W.
The community covers a total area of about 12.2 square miles (31.6 km2). Most of this area, about 11.9 square miles (30.8 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), is water.
Who Lives in San Felipe Pueblo?
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| 2020 | 2,542 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 2,080 people living in San Felipe Pueblo. There were 368 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these were families.
Almost all of the people living in San Felipe Pueblo (99.18%) are Native American. A small number of people are White or from other races. About 0.62% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
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Many households (45.1%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 5.65 people. The average family had about 5.60 people.
The population has a mix of ages. About 37.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 25 years old. This means half the people were younger than 25 and half were older.
In 2000, the average income for a household was $29,800 per year. For families, the average income was $28,264. The income per person in the community was $6,225. About 38.2% of the people lived below the poverty line. This included many children and older adults.
Education in San Felipe Pueblo
Students from San Felipe Pueblo attend schools in the Bernalillo Public Schools district.
The elementary school for students from San Felipe Pueblo is Algodones Elementary School. After elementary school, students go to Bernalillo Middle School. For high school, students attend Bernalillo High School.
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) also runs a special school in the Pueblo. This school is called the San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School. It is a federal elementary school specifically for Native American children.
Images for kids
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A historic view of San Felipe Pueblo.
See also
In Spanish: Pueblo de San Felipe para niños
