Torreon, Torrance County, New Mexico facts for kids
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Torreon, New Mexico
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New Mexico State Road 55
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Location of Torreon in Torrance County, New Mexico
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 Torreon, Torrance County, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Elevation | 6,700 ft (2,000 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409339 |
Torreon is a small farming community in New Mexico, USA. It is located in Torrance County. In 2000, about 244 people lived there. Torreon is also part of the larger Albuquerque area.
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Where is Torreon Located?
Torreon is found on New Mexico State Road 55. It sits on the eastern side of the Manzano Mountains. The area covers about 8.3 square miles (21.5 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land, with no large bodies of water.
Torreon's Past: A Look at History
Early Pueblo Life
Torreon was built where an old Piro village once stood. The Piro people lived here before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. This site was part of the Salinas District. This district included several mission towns. These towns were on the east side of the Manzano Mountains.
Challenges and Abandonment
In the mid-1600s, the Apache people moved south. This made the mission towns need stronger defenses. However, by 1677, the Torreon site was left empty. In 2020, the population was 187 people.
Resettlement and New Beginnings
In the spring of 1841, Torreon was settled again. Nino Antonio Montoya and 26 other farmers started a new community. They received a special land grant to do this. The Torreon Grant was named after defensive towers. These towers were built in Manzano, a town nearby. The grant covered an area about three miles east to west. It was also six miles north to south.
Facing Challenges: Apache Raids
Attacks from the Apache people were a big problem. This continued until after the American Civil War. Things improved when Edward Hatch became the military commander in New Mexico.
Who Lives in Torreon?
Population and Households
In 2000, there were 244 people living in Torreon. These people lived in 93 households. About 66 of these were families. The area had about 29 people per square mile. There were 139 housing units in total.
Diverse Backgrounds
Most people in Torreon were White (73.77%). Some were Native American (0.41%). Others were Asian (0.82%) or Pacific Islander (1.23%). Many people (18.85%) were from other racial backgrounds. About 4.92% were from two or more races. A large part of the population (68.85%) was Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life and Age Groups
About 30.1% of households had children under 18. Most households (55.9%) were married couples. Some (7.5%) were single mothers. About 29.0% were not families. The average household had 2.62 people. Families had an average of 3.23 people.
The population had different age groups. About 25.0% were under 18. About 9.0% were 18 to 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 20.1%. Those 45 to 64 were 32.0%. About 13.9% were 65 or older. The average age was 40 years.
Income and Economy
The average income for a household was $36,250. For families, the average income was $45,750. Men earned about $35,375. Women earned about $12,188. The average income per person was $12,349. About 10.9% of the people lived below the poverty line. This included 13.4% of those under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Torreón (condado de Torrance) para niños
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