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Glorieta, New Mexico

Glorieta, New Mexico
CDP
Glorieta's former Santa Fe depot, now a post office.
Glorieta's former Santa Fe depot, now a post office.
Location of Glorieta, New Mexico
Location of Glorieta, New Mexico
Glorieta, New Mexico is located in the US
Glorieta, New Mexico
Glorieta, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°34′40″N 105°45′35″W / 35.57778°N 105.75972°W / 35.57778; -105.75972Coordinates: 35°34′40″N 105°45′35″W / 35.57778°N 105.75972°W / 35.57778; -105.75972
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Area
 • Total 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km2)
 • Land 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 7,431 ft (2,265 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 859
 • Density 68.7/sq mi (26.5/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 87535
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-29860
GNIS feature ID 0918193

Glorieta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 859 at the 2000 census. The community is located in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains along Interstate 25 on the east side of Glorieta Pass.

Glorieta is located at 35°34′40″N 105°45′35″W / 35.57778°N 105.75972°W / 35.57778; -105.75972 (35.577653, -105.759655). It is located along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (now the BNSF); it was a stop along the record-breaking Scott Special passenger train.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 859 people, 315 households, and 223 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 68.7 people per square mile (26.5/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 27.1 per square mile (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.11% White, 0.23% African American, 2.10% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 15.83% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 56.00% of the population.


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