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Tecolotito, New Mexico
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 Tecolotito, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Miguel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,341 ft (1,628 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 283.73/sq mi (109.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584223 |
Tecolotito is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The word "Tecolotito" has its origin in the Nahuatl language. Adopted into Spanish it means "small owl." The population of the community was 232 as of the 2010 census, of which 213 people were of Hispanic origin.
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Geography
Tecolotito is located near the junction of the Pecos River and Tecolote Creek. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.715 square miles (1.85 km2), all land. New Mexico State Road 386 passes through the community
Demographics
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| 2020 | 204 | — | |
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Education
Its school district is Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Tecolotito (Nuevo México) para niños
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