San Cristobal, New Mexico

San Cristobal is a census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico. Its population was 273 as of the 2010 census,[4] and in the 2020 census the population was 206 persons with a total number of households at 49.[5] San Cristobal has a post office with ZIP code 87564, which opened on February 16, 1932.[6][7]

San Cristobal, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Capilla de San Cristobal in San Cristobal, New Mexico
Capilla de San Cristobal in San Cristobal, New Mexico
San Cristobal, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
San Cristobal, New Mexico
San Cristobal, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°36′59″N 105°37′54″W / 36.61639°N 105.63167°W / 36.61639; -105.63167
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTaos
Area
 • Total
6.89 sq mi (17.83 km2)
 • Land6.89 sq mi (17.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation7,799 ft (2,377 m)
Population
 • Total
206
 • Density29.92/sq mi (11.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87564
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2629124[2]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 6.886 square miles (17.83 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics

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In San Cristobal, New Mexico, the top 5 ethnic groups by percentage are White (Hispanic), White (Non-Hispanic), Other (Hispanic), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic).[9]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020206
U.S. Decennial Census[10][3]

Education

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It is within Taos Municipal Schools,[11] which operates Taos High School.

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Cristobal, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  5. ^ "San Cristobal, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  7. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files: Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  9. ^ "San Cristobal, NM | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Taos County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.