San Jose, San Miguel County, New Mexico facts for kids
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San Jose, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 San Jose, San Miguel County, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Miguel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.265 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.265 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,135 ft (1,870 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 137 |
| • Density | 517.0/sq mi (199.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87565
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629125 |
San Jose is a small community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a census-designated place, which means it is a special area defined for counting people. In 2010, about 137 people lived there. San Jose has its own post office with the ZIP code 87565. You can find San Jose near Exit 319 of Interstate 25.
History of San Jose
San Jose was founded in 1803. The Spanish government in New Mexico gave land to 45 men and two women. The main goal for starting San Jose was to protect the eastern parts of the New Mexican settlements. These settlements in the Pecos River valley helped defend the area.
Many of the first people to settle in San Jose were called genizaros. These were people who did not own land. People from San Jose and other Pecos Valley settlements were often comancheros and ciboleros. Comancheros traded with the Comanche people. Ciboleros hunted bison on the Great Plains.
Geography of San Jose
San Jose is a small community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the area of San Jose is about 0.265 square miles (0.265 square miles (0.69 km2)). All of this area is land.
Education in San Jose
Students in San Jose go to schools in the West Las Vegas Schools district. The main high school for the area is West Las Vegas High School.
See also
In Spanish: San José (condado de San Miguel) para niños
