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The old Spanish town of Alburquerque was founded in 1706 as a Spanish colonial outpost. Alburquerque was a farming community and strategically located military outpost along the Camino Real. The town of Alburquerque was built in the traditional Spanish village pattern: a central plaza surrounded by government buildings, homes, and a church. This central plaza area has been preserved and is open to the public as a museum, cultural area, and center of commerce. It is referred ...

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 35,582 people, 13,704 households, and 9,729 families residing in the city. The population density is 710.0/km² (1,839.0/mi²). There are 15,920 housing units at an average density of 317.7/km² (822.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.35% White, 5.58% African American, 1.05% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 12.07% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. 31.99 ...

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New Mexico - Native American Pueblos. Prehistoric Native Americans used the land and minerals of New Mexico to build an early Southwestern culture millennia ago. Prehistoric Native American ruins indicate a presence at modern Santa Fe. Caves in the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque contain the remains of some of the earliest inhabitants of the New World. The Pueblo people built a flourishing sedentary culture in the 1200s, constructing small towns in the valley ...

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Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County, and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city had a total population of 448,607 as of the 2000 census. The metropolitan area has a population of roughly 750,000 and includes the city of Rio Rancho, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. ABQ (a colloquialism for the city and also the code for the city's airport) is located where the Interstate highw ...

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Cerrillos ("the little hills" in Spanish) is a village in southern Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The name is from a group of hills nearby. The hills have at least three sets of names, in English, Spanish, and Keres. Mining was an important part of the history of Cerrillos and now is a small part of the economy. Gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc were extracted in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and turquoise has been mined in the area for hundreds of years. Other related archivesGol

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The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889, and today offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs. Its Albuquerque campus currently spreads over 600 acres (2.4 km²), and there are branch campuses in Gallup, Los Alamos, Taos, and Valencia County. University of New Mexico - Statistics as of 2004. The mean student age is 27.4. The median student age is 23.6. UNM and UNM Hospita ...

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Alamogordo is a city located in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 35,582. The city name is a Spanish word meaning "fat cottonwood". It is the county seat of Otero County.GR6 Alamogordo New Mexico - Geography. Alamogordo is located at 32°53'45" North, 105°57'8" West (32.895940, -105.952134)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5 ...

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 32,667 people, 12,458 households, and 8,596 families residing in the city. The population density is 563.3/km² (1,458.9/mi²). There are 14,269 housing units at an average density of 246.1/km² (637.3/mi²). Clovis New Mexico - Race and ethnicity. The racial makeup of the city is 71.30% White, 7.32% African American, 1.02% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 14.98% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. 33.44 ...

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Clovis New Mexico - Food. In addition to general American cooking styles, Mexican and New Mexican cuisine are prevalent. Local restaurants are increasingly dominated by national chains and fast food, both of which are very popular. Several Mexican establishments, mostly franchises, exist, as well as a limited number of Chinese and other restaurants, including a Japanese s ...

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The eastern New Mexico region was home to the Clovis culture, a significant early anthropological group of Native Americans. This community is frequently studied in the history of North American anthropology and is fairly well know, even among lay persons. Historical remains were found at the Blackwater Draw site, south of the town, which remains a historical and tourist site. Before receiving the name Clovis, the ...

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Southwest, Spanish Mission, or Adobe architectural styles are prevalent, being considered representative of New Mexico. Much of Clovis architecture is indistinguishable from the group of styles prevalent throughout the United States' small cities and suburbs since the 1930s. The Hotel Clovis, a local landmark, opened on October 20, 1931. At the time if its construction it was the tallest building between Albuquerque, NM and Dallas, TX. The hotel was designed by architect Robert Merrill, combining an Art Deco exterior with Southwestern ...

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Clovis New Mexico - Public education. Clovis is served by several public schools comprised of the Clovis Municipal Schools: Elementary schools Barry Elem. Bella Vista Elem. Cameo Elem. Highland Elem. James Bickley Elem. LaCasita Elem. Lincoln Jackson Elem. Lockwood Elem. Los Ninos Pre-School Mesa Elem. Parkview Elem. Ranchvale Elem. Sandia Elem. Zia Elem. ...

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The town takes its name from Clovis, the first Christian king of the Franks, at least according to most reports; it is often reported that this is because the daughter of the settlement's railroad stationmaster was studying French at the time of the town's naming and proposed the appellation. The original name of Clovis was Riley's Switch. ...

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Portales is located at 34°10'56" North, 103°20'19" West (34.182184, -103.338737)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.7 km² (6.8 mi²). 17.7 km² (6.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. ...

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Albuquerque New Mexico - Airports. Albuquerque International Sunport Double Eagle II Airport (Civil, small-craft aviation) Albuquerque New Mexico - Passenger rail. Amtrak Rail Runner Albuquerque New Mexico - Interstate highways. Interstate 25 Interstate 40 Albuquerque New Mexico - Local transit ...

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The old Spanish town of Alburquerque was founded in 1706 as a Spanish colonial outpost. Alburquerque was a farming community and strategically located military outpost along the Camino Real. The town of Alburquerque was built in the traditional Spanish village pattern: a central plaza surrounded by government buildings, homes, and a church. This central plaza area has been preserved and is open to the public as a museum, cultural area, and center of commerce. It is referred ...

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Albuquerque is a media hub for much of New Mexico. These organizations are based in or have a significant presence in Albuquerque: Newspapers Albuquerque Journal (mornings 7 days a week) Albuquerque Tribune (afternoons Monday-Saturday) New Mexico Business Journal New Mexico Business Weekly Weekly Alibi (Thursdays) Crosswinds Weekly Daily Lobo (University of New Mexico student newspaper) Radio (major stations - main article) AM K ...

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