Tesuque /təˈsuːki/ (Tewa: Tetsʼúgéh Ówîngeh / Tetsugé Oweengé [tèʔts’úgé ʔówîŋgè])[citation needed] 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 1,094 at the 2020 census. The area is separate from but located near Tesuque Pueblo, a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, and the Pueblo people are from the Tewa ethnic group of Native Americans who speak the Tewa language. The pueblo was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[4]
Tesuque, New Mexico | |
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 Camel Rock | |
 Location of Tesuque, New Mexico | |
  Tesuque, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°45′25″N 105°55′30″W / 35.75694°N 105.92500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.66 sq mi (14.65 km2) |
| • Land | 5.66 sq mi (14.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,929 ft (2,112 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,094 |
| • Density | 193.35/sq mi (74.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87574 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-77040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410071[2] |
Pueblo of Tesuque | |
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| Nearest city | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Area | 12.6 acres (5.1 ha) |
| Built | 1694 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001149[4] |
| NMSRCP No. | 222 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 16, 1973 |
| Designated NMSRCP | November 22, 1971 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), all land. Camel Rock is a distinctive rock formation. The landmark is along U.S. Routes 84/285 across from the Camel Rock Studios owned by Tesuque Pueblo.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,094 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][3] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 909 people, 455 households, and 249 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 130.6 inhabitants per square mile (50.4/km2). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 77.7 per square mile (30.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.25% White, 0.44% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 18.37% from other races, and 4.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.64% of the population.
There were 455 households, out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 14.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 41.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,029, and the median income for a family was $80,043. Males had a median income of $43,833 versus $42,650 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $52,473. About 7.3% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 29.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editIt is within Santa Fe Public Schools.[8]
It is zoned to Tesuque Elementary School, Milagro Middle School, and Santa Fe High School.[9]
Notable people
edit- Augustine Abeyta, painter
- Carlene Carter, singer and songwriter
- Howie Epstein, American musician
- Lynne and Dennis Comeau, shoe designers[10]
- Dominic Frontiere, composer[11][12]
- Ali MacGraw, actress and model
- Armistead Maupin, author[13]
- Cormac McCarthy, author
- Anthony Michaels-Moore, opera singer[14]
- Eliot Porter, nature photographer who lived in Tesuque.
- Michael Tobias, author
- Carol Jean Vigil, New Mexico's first female Native American state court judge
- Rufina Vigil, painter
Cultural references
edit- Tesuque is mentioned in Willa Cather's 1927 novel Death Comes for the Archbishop
- There is a passing mention of Tesuque in chapter 6 of the 1932 novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
- Tesuque is mentioned in the 1966 novel The Last Gentleman
- Michael Tobias' 2005 novel, The Adventures of Marigold, is set in Tesuque.
- Tesuque is also mentioned in the 2016 Stuart Woods novel "Dishonorable Intentions".
- In the final episode of the crime drama series Breaking Bad
- In the penultimate episode of the second season of the animated comedy drama series BoJack Horseman
See also
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References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tesuque, New Mexico
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Sakoui, Anousha (March 13, 2020). "Native Americans have long been Hollywood outsiders. That's changing in New Mexico". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "School Zone Maps". Santa Fe Public Schools. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ ABQ Journal September 25, 2007
- ^ Burlingame, Jon (December 23, 2017). "Dominic Frontiere, Composer for 'The Outer Limits,' 'The Flying Nun,' Dies at 86". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738.
- ^ "Dominic Frontiere Obituary". Los Angeles Times. December 23, 2017.
- ^ Limon, Enrique (January 22, 2014). "City, Different". San Francisco Reporter. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "El Mitote, April 7, 2013". Santafenewmexican.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
External links
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- Tesuque Pueblo at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center website
- Tesuque Pueblo at New Mexico Tourism Dept. website