San Cristobal, New Mexico
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
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San Cristobal is a census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico. Its population was 273 as of the 2010 census,[4] and in the 2020 census the population was 206 persons with a total number of households at 49.[5] San Cristobal has a post office with ZIP code 87564, which opened on February 16, 1932.[6][7]
San Cristobal, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
Capilla de San Cristobal in San Cristobal, New Mexico | |
  San Cristobal, New Mexico Location within New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′59″N 105°37′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Taos |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.88 sq mi (17.83 km2) |
| • Land | 6.88 sq mi (17.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,799 ft (2,377 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 206 |
| • Density | 29.9/sq mi (11.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87564 |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629124[2] |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 6.886 square miles (17.83 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics
In San Cristobal, New Mexico, the top 5 ethnic groups by percentage are White (Hispanic), White (Non-Hispanic), Other (Hispanic), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic).[9]
Education
It is within Taos Municipal Schools,[11] which operates Taos High School.
