Pecos

Also known as Pecos, New Mexico, Pecos, NM

village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: New Mexico
County: San Miguel
Total: 1.78 sq mi (4.60 km )
Land: 1.78 sq mi (4.60 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 6,992 ft (2,131 m)
Density: 784.1/sq mi (302.76/km )
Time zone: UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST) )
Summer dst: UTC-6 (MDT)
Fips code: 35-55620

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Pecos
Population: 1392
Area: 4.495962
Elevation: 2110
Image: Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey in Pecos, NM.jpg
Households: 519
Dialing code: 505

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postal code: 87552
Commons category: Pecos, New Mexico
water as percent of area: 0
per capita income: 21046

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Article

Pecos is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pecos had a population of 1,392. The village has been shrinking slower than 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, and Pecos Benedictine Monastery. 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.

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