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Estancia Municipal Schools
Estancia Municipal School District, or Estancia Municipal Schools, is a school district headquartered in Estancia, New Mexico. The district includes Estancia, Tajique, New Mexico, Tajique, Torreon, Torrance County, New Mexico, Torreon, Willard, New Mexico, Willard, and a portion of McIntosh, New Mexico, McIntosh. It also includes the unincorporated areas of Chilili, Torrance County, New Mexico, Chilili and Lucy, New Mexico, Lucy. History In 2000 Estancia High was placed on the New Mexico list of strongly improving schools. Clippingfrom Newspapers.com. Joel Shirley served as superintendent until July 2019, when Cindy Sims took his position. Schools * Estancia High School (New Mexico), Estancia High School (grades 9-12) * Estancia Middle School (7-8) * Upper Elementary School (4-6) * Lower Elementary School (1-3) * Van Stone Elementary School (preschool and kindergarten) * Estancia Valley Learning Center (what the district refers to as "life skills" students) References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estancia, New Mexico
Estancia is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,242. It is the county seat of Torrance County. Estancia is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Estancia is shown as a town “destroyed by enemies” (nomadic Indians) on a famous map made by Don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco in 1779. Geography Estancia is located at (34.760380, -106.060748). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.35%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,584 people, 393 households, and 284 families residing in the town. The population density was 277.7 people per square mile (107.3/km2). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 85.4 per square mile (33.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 70.08% White, 10.16% African American, 2.21% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 14.71% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tajique, New Mexico
Tajique is a census-designated place (CDP) in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 148 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Tajique is located at (34.756005, -106.288042). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km), all land. History Tajique was originally a Tiwa pueblo. The name Tajique may have been derived from the Tiwa name Tush-yit-yay. The original date of settlement is unknown. In the early 17th century, Tajique served as the seat of the San Miguel Mission. After an Apache raid in 1674, the inhabitants of the Quarai pueblo joined the Tajique pueblo, doubling the population to over 600 residents. In 1675, a subsequent Apache raid forced the abandonment of the Tajique pueblo.Hodge, Fredrick Webb: "Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico", Vol 4 page 673. Digital Scanning Inc, 2003. The Trigo Fire in April, 2008 threaten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torreon, Torrance County, New Mexico
Torreon is a farming communityPearce, T. M. (1965) "Torreon" ''New Mexico place names; a geographical dictionary'' University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, p. 168OCLC 420847/ref> and census-designated place (CDP) in Torrance County, New Mexico, Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 244 at the United States Census, 2000, 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque Albuquerque metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Torreon is located on New Mexico State Road 55, NM State Route 55 on the eastern slopes of the Manzano Mountains at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km), all land. History Torreon is built on the site of an old Piro Pueblo, Piro pueblo one of the more northern of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, Salinas pueblos. The Piro site was occupied prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, but beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willard, New Mexico
Willard is a village in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 253 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is not experiencing the same extreme growth that towns farther north in the state are. A wind farm has recently been constructed upon the mesa just south of the town. It provides power for about 25,000 homes in Arizona. Geography Willard is located at (34.596497, -106.033108). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 240 people, 96 households, and 60 families residing in the village. The population density was 310.5 people per square mile (120.3/km). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 148.8 per square mile (57.7/km). The racial makeup of the village was 50.42% White, 0.83% African American, 1.25% Native American, 45.83% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McIntosh, New Mexico
McIntosh is a census-designated place in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,484 as of the 2010 census. McIntosh has a post office with ZIP code 87032, which opened on August 28, 1906. New Mexico State Road 41 passes through the community. Demographics Education A portion is in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District Moriarty-Edgewood School District (MESD), also known as Moriarty Municipal Schools,Text list/ref> is a school district headquartered in unincorporated Torrance County, New Mexico, near Moriarty.Compare to: History Its year of establishment was ... while the other is in Estancia Municipal Schools. References Census-designated places in New Mexico Census-designated places in Torrance County, New Mexico Albuquerque metropolitan area {{NewMexico-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Areas
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or uninhabited areas. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only one level of local government immediately beneath state and territorial governments. A local government area (LGA) often contains several towns and even entire metropolitan areas. Thus, aside from very sparsely populated areas and a few other special cases, almost all of Australia is part of an LGA. Uninc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent (New Mexico Newspaper)
''Independent'', formerly ''The Gallup Independent'' is a daily newspaper in Gallup, New Mexico Zuni: ''Kalabwaki'' , settlement_type = City , nickname = "Indian Capital of the World" , motto = , image_skyline = Gallup, New Mexico.jpg , imagesize = 250px , image_caption ..., covering local news, sports, business, jobs, and community events. The newspaper is published six days a week – Monday through Saturday. The ''Independents motto is "The Truth Well Told". The newspaper covers Gallup and the surrounding communities of McKinley County, New Mexico. History The original ''Gallup Independent'' began publication under the auspice of the Independent Print Co. some time before 1923, then merged with the ''Carbon City News'', becoming the semi-weekly ''Gallup Independent and Carbon City News'', which was published by the Gallup Printers until 1931. In 1924, the paper once again became the ''Gallup Independent' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallup, New Mexico
Zuni: ''Kalabwaki'' , settlement_type = City , nickname = "Indian Capital of the World" , motto = , image_skyline = Gallup, New Mexico.jpg , imagesize = 250px , image_caption = Motels and businesses in Gallup , image_flag = Flag of Gallup, New Mexico.svg , image_seal = , image_map = McKinley_County_New_Mexico_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Gallup_Highlighted.svg , mapsize = 250px , map_caption = Location of Gallup in New Mexico , image_map1 = , mapsize1 = , map_caption1 = , pushpin_map = USA , pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 = County , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_name1 = New Mexico , subdivision_name2 = McKinley , governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albuquerque Journal
The ''Albuquerque Journal'' is the largest newspaper in the U.S. state of New Mexico. History The ''Golden Gate'' newspaper was founded in June 1880. In the fall of 1880, the owner of the ''Golden Gate'' died and Journal Publishing Company was created. Journal Publishing changed the paper name to ''Albuquerque Daily Journal'' and issued its first edition of the ''Albuquerque Daily Journal'' on October 14, 1880. The ''Daily Journal'' was first published in Old Town Albuquerque, but in 1882 the publication moved to a single room in the so-called new town (or expanded Albuquerque) at Second and Silver streets near the railroad tracks. It was published on a single sheet of newsprint, folded to make four pages. Those pages were divided into five columns with small headlines. Advertising appeared on the front page. The ''Daily Journal'' was published in the evening until the first Territorial Fair opened in October 1881. On October 4 of that year, a morning Journal was published in ord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in 1706 as ''La Villa de Alburquerque'' by Nuevo México governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés''.'' Named in honor of the Viceroy of New Spain, the Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque, 10th Duke of Alburquerque, the city was Old Town Albuquerque, an outpost on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, El Camino Real linking Mexico City to the northernmost territories of New Spain. Located in the Albuquerque Basin, the city is flanked by the Sandia Mountains to the east and the West Mesa to the west, with the Rio Grande and bosque flowing from north-to-south. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Albuquerque had 564,559 residents, making it the List of United States cities by population, 32nd-most populous city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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