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TAOS
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Location
In northern New Mexico in a high mesa valley next to the foothills of the
Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. From the south: State Road 68. From the
east and west: US Hwy 64. From the north: State Road 522.
Population
Town, 1995 census: 6,213
County, 1990 census: 23,118
County, 1994: 24,988
County, 1995: 25,581
County, 1997: 26,556
Source: Sunwest Bank
Other towns in Taos County
Questa (1,700)
Red River (400)
Costilla (250)
Amalia (100)
Pilar (100)
Penasco (1,257)
Taos Pueblo (2,119)
Source: Taos County Planning Dept.
Density
9.8 persons per square mile
(United States = 64 per square mile)
Ethnic Composition
Hispanic 65%
Anglo 27%
Native American 7%
Other 1%
Age Breakdown
Under 5 1,045
5-17 5,466
18-44 9,975
45-64 6,074
65 plus 3,087
Median age, 34
Source: 1997 Census Data
Climate
Semi-arid continental climate.
Sunshine 70% of possible hours annually.
Daytime during warmest month averages in 80's.
Low winter temperatures average near 10 degrees.
Average annual snowfall...
Taos Ski Valley: 321 inches
Town of Taos: 35 inches
Average Temperatures in Taos:
Jan 40°/ 10°
Feb 45°/ 15°
Mar 53°/ 22°
Apr 64°/ 29°
May 73°/ 37°
June 83°/ 44°
July 87°/ 50°
Aug 85°/ 50°
Sept 79°/ 42°
Oct 67°/ 32°
Nov 52°/ 18°
Dec 43°/ 12°
Elevation
Town: 6,950 feet
Taos Ski Valley: 9,207 feet
Wheeler Peak: 13,161 feet
Acreage
1,444,480 acres in county
50% federally controlled
6.7% state-owned
4.3% Native American land
38.2% privately owned
Community websites:
Chamber of Commerce www.taoschamber.com
Pueblo www.taospueblo.com
Town Government www.taosgov.com
County Government www.taoscounty.org
Tourism www.taosguide.com
Newspaper www.taosnews.com |
