Pecos, New Mexico
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Benedictine Abbey near Pecos
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 Pecos, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 35°34′51″N 105°40′43″W / 35.58083°N 105.67861°WCoordinates: 35°34′51″N 105°40′43″W / 35.58083°N 105.67861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Miguel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,923 ft (2,110 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 830.3/sq mi (320.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87552 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-55620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0915876 |
Pecos is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2000 census, growing much faster than in other parts of San Miguel County, partly because Pecos is within commuting distance of Santa Fe. The village is built along the Pecos River, which flows from the north out of the Santa Fe National Forest. Notable locations nearby include Pecos National Historical Park, Glorieta Pass, Pecos Benedictine Monastery, and Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery. It is also an entry point for hunting, fishing, hiking and camping in the Pecos Wilderness. The closest metropolitan area is the Santa Fe metropolitan area, approximately 26 miles (42 km) to the west.
Pecos is located at 35°34′51″N 105°40′43″W / 35.58083°N 105.67861°W (35.580954, -105.678660).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,441 people, 542 households, and 383 families residing in the village. The population density was 830.3 people per square mile (319.8/km²). There were 628 housing units at an average density of 361.9 per square mile (139.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 68.91% White, 0.21% African American, 1.39% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 26.51% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 80.08% of the population.
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