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Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico

Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
CDP
House at Santa Clara Pueblo, 1910
House at Santa Clara Pueblo, 1910
Flag of Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
Flag
Location of Santa Clara Pueblo
Location of Santa Clara Pueblo
Coordinates: 35°58′16″N 106°5′21″W / 35.97111°N 106.08917°W / 35.97111; -106.08917Coordinates: 35°58′16″N 106°5′21″W / 35.97111°N 106.08917°W / 35.97111; -106.08917
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 5,607 ft (1,709 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 980
 • Density 471.6/sq mi (182.1/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 87532
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-70390
GNIS feature ID 0928813
Santa Clara Pueblo
Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
Nearest city Española, New Mexico
Area 24 acres (9.7 ha)
NRHP Reference # 74001199
NMSRCP # 231
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 5, 1974
Designated NMSRCP December 30, 1971

Santa Clara Pueblo (Tewa: Kha'po) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 980 at the 2000 census, although, approximately 3,800 reside on the reservation. Santa Clara Pueblo was established about 1550.

The pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, and the people are from the Tewa ethnic group of Native Americans who speak the Tewa language. The pueblo is on the Rio Grande, between Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo) to the north and San Ildefonso Pueblo to the south. Santa Clara Pueblo is famous for producing hand-crafted pottery, specifically blackware and redware with deep engravings. The pueblo is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Santa Clara Pueblo is located at 35°58′16″N 106°5′21″W / 35.97111°N 106.08917°W / 35.97111; -106.08917 (35.971124, -106.089111), about 1.5 miles south of Española on NM 30.


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