Capulin is a

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and

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in Union County,

New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex , Offi ...

, United States. Its population was 66 as of the 2010 census. Capulin had a

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until August 13, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code, 88414. U.S. routes 64 and 87 pass through the community. Capulin Volcano National Monument is located north of Capulin. The town was named after the volcano by Hispanic settlers after the

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. It was known as Dedman from 1909 to 1922, after railroad superintendent E.J. Dedman.

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Census-designated places in New Mexico Unincorporated communities in Union County, New Mexico Census-designated places in Union County, New Mexico Unincorporated communities in New Mexico {{NewMexico-geo-stub