Zia Pueblo, New Mexico facts for kids
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Zia Pueblo, New Mexico
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Zia Pueblo in the late 1800s.
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Location of Zia Pueblo, Sandoval County, New Mexico
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 Zia Pueblo, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 27.08 sq mi (70.12 km2) | |
| • Land | 27.03 sq mi (70.01 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) | |
| Elevation | 5,472 ft (1,668 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 760 | |
| • Density | 28.12/sq mi (10.86/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) | |
| ZIP code |
87053
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| Area code(s) | 505 | |
| FIPS code | 35-86420 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0928840 | |
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Zia Pueblo
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Zia buffalo dancer
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| Nearest city | Bernalillo, New Mexico | |
| Area | 26 acres (11 ha) | |
| Architectural style | Pueblo | |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001146 | |
| Significant dates | ||
| Added to NRHP | April 3, 1973 | |
Zia Pueblo is a special place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It is also known as Tsi'ya or Ts'iiy'a in the Eastern Keres language. In Spanish, it's called Pueblo de Zía.
Zia Pueblo is a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not a city or town with its own local government. The historic pueblo, which is the main village, is part of this CDP. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its important history.
Zia Pueblo is located near Albuquerque. It is part of the larger Albuquerque metropolitan area.
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Exploring Zia Pueblo's Location
Zia Pueblo covers about 27.3 square miles (70.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Who Lives in Zia Pueblo?
The number of people living in Zia Pueblo changes over time. In the year 2000, there were 646 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 760 people.
Most of the people living in Zia Pueblo are Native American. In 2000, about 99.85% of the people identified as Native American. A small number of people were of two or more races or Hispanic.
Families in Zia Pueblo are often larger than in other places. In 2000, the average household had about 4 people. Many households had children under 18 living with them. The median age of people in Zia Pueblo was 27 years old. This means half the population was younger than 27, and half was older.
Learning and Schools
Children in Zia Pueblo attend schools that are part of the Jemez Valley Public Schools district.
There is also a special school in Zia Pueblo called the T'siya Day School. This school used to be known as Zia Day School. It is run by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). This federal school helps educate Native American children in the area.
Images for kids
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Zia Pueblo in the late 1800s.
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Flag of Zia Pueblo.
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Location of Zia Pueblo, Sandoval County, New Mexico.
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Zia buffalo dancer.
See also
In Spanish: Pueblo de Zía para niños
