Torreon, Sandoval County, New Mexico facts for kids
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Torreon, New Mexico
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Location of Torreon in Sandoval County, New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval County |
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| • Type | Tribal Government |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) |
Torreon is a small community in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In the year 2000, about 297 people lived there. Torreon is part of the larger Albuquerque metropolitan area, which means it's near the big city of Albuquerque.
Many Navajo families call Torreon home. The community is split by the border between Sandoval and McKinley counties. Highway 197, which comes from Cuba, goes right through Torreon. This road changes its name to Navajo 9 when it crosses into the next county.
Torreon is surrounded by other places: Ojo Encino is to the north, Ricon Marcus is to the south, Cuba is to the east, and Pueblo Pintado is to the west. The community has one store where you can buy food, gas, and diesel. Besides the store, you'll find the Chapter House, Torreon Day School, and Torreon Navajo Mission.
People in Torreon enjoy activities like softball, horse races, mud bogs, and bingo. Navajo ceremonies are also an important part of community life. These special events are held during the changing of the seasons.
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Torreon's Government: The Chapter House
The Torreon Chapter House is like the local government center for the community. It is located about 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Cuba on NM Highway 197. It is also about 67 miles (108 km) northeast of Crownpoint.
The Chapter House has a motto: "Serving the Governmental needs of the Torreon/Star Lake Chapter Residents." This means their main goal is to help the people living in the Torreon and Star Lake areas with their community needs.
Where is Torreon Located?
Torreon is found at coordinates 35.783265 degrees north and 107.210030 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau says that Torreon covers a total area of 14.6 square miles (37.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Torreon?
In the year 2000, the census counted 297 people living in Torreon. There were 73 households and 62 families. On average, there were about 20 people living in each square mile (7.9 per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Torreon, about 91.92%, were Native American. About 6.73% were White, and 1.35% were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 1.01% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households had children under 18 living with them (46.6%). Most families were married couples living together (54.8%). Some households (21.9%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
The average household had about 4.07 people, and the average family had about 4.51 people. The population was quite young:
- 42.1% were under 18 years old.
- 14.5% were between 18 and 24.
- 22.6% were between 25 and 44.
- 14.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 6.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Torreon was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103.4 males.
The average income for a household in Torreon was $22,292 per year. About 27.7% of families and 18.9% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 25.4% of those under 18 years old.
Learning and Schools in Torreon
Children in Torreon go to schools that are part of the Cuba Independent Schools district.
There is a special school in Torreon called Na'Neelzhin Ji'Olta School. It is a K-8 school, meaning it teaches students from kindergarten through eighth grade. This school is connected with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). Even though it has a Cuba address, it is actually located in Torreon. It first opened its doors in 1935 and is also known as the Torreon Day School or Torreon Community School.
See also
In Spanish: Torreón (condado de Sandoval) para niños
