Edgewood, New Mexico
| Edgewood, New Mexico | |
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Edgewood Community Library
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| Motto: "Where the Mountains Meet the Plains" | |
 Location of Edgewood, New Mexico |
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 Edgewood, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 35°4′4″N 106°11′29″W / 35.06778°N 106.19139°WCoordinates: 35°4′4″N 106°11′29″W / 35.06778°N 106.19139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.71 sq mi (126.17 km2) |
| • Land | 48.70 sq mi (126.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,700 ft (2,000 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,735 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (29.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87015 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-22380 |
| Website | www |
Edgewood is a town in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States, and is currently the fastest growing place in the state of New Mexico. Through annexations, its town boundaries now extend into Bernalillo and Torrance counties. It is part of the Santa Fe Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Although in Santa Fe County, Edgewood is geographically closer to Albuquerque and in recent years has become a popular bedroom community for commuters. The town's population grew 97% between 2000 and 2010, from 1,893 to 3,735. Edgewood boasts a median household income of over $50,000 per year, a high number compared to the state averages.
Homesteaders moving into the American West created the initial settlements that grew into what is now the town of Edgewood. Taking advantage of the federal Homestead Acts, pioneer families obtained land claims and began farming and ranching in the Edgewood area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Edgewood was founded by a group of southern Santa Fe County residents and landowners. After the incorporation of the town in 1999, large areas of land were annexed. Efforts by the town government to avoid annexing properties whose owners did not wish to be brought within the town boundaries resulted in a checkerboard pattern of incorporated and unincorporated properties, one of the issues to be resolved in the town's Comprehensive Plan. One controversial annexation greatly enlarged the municipal boundaries and was the source of vigorous public debate. Despite two appeals and one lawsuit, the annexation was upheld. Recent construction projects have brought in a Tractor Supply Co. store, an O'Reilly's auto part store, a Denny's, and ground breaking near the TSC and across from the new Denny's.
Edgewood is located at 35°4′4″N 106°11′29″W / 35.06778°N 106.19139°W (35.067690, -106.191463), 33 miles (53 km) east of Albuquerque along Interstate 40.
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