Tecolote, New Mexico facts for kids
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Tecolote, New Mexico
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 Tecolote, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Miguel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.63 sq mi (14.57 km2) |
| • Land | 5.63 sq mi (14.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,316 ft (1,925 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 234 |
| • Density | 41.60/sq mi (16.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584222 |
Tecolote is a small place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county. It's also a census-designated place, which is an area the government defines just for counting people during the census.
In 2020, about 234 people lived in Tecolote. You can find this community right next to Interstate 25 at Exit 335.
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Where is Tecolote located?
Tecolote is located in the state of New Mexico. It covers an area of about 5.6 square miles (14.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who lives in Tecolote?
The word demographics is used to describe information about the people who live in a place, like how many there are and how that number changes over time.
- In 2010, the population of Tecolote was 298 people.
- By 2020, the population had changed to 234 people.
What about schools in Tecolote?
Students living in Tecolote attend schools that are part of the West Las Vegas Schools district. The main high school for this area is West Las Vegas High School.
