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'''Aztec''' is a town in, and the [[county seat]] of, [[San Juan County, New Mexico]], United States.<ref name="GNIS" /><ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The |
'''Aztec''' is a town in, and the [[county seat]] of, [[San Juan County, New Mexico]], United States.<ref name="GNIS" /><ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The town population was 6,126 as of the 2022 population estimate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Aztec, New Mexico |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/azteccitynewmexico/PST045222#PST045222 |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref> The [[Aztec Ruins National Monument]] is located in Aztec. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|13.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|13.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (0.8%) is water. |
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=== Climate === |
=== Climate === |
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===2000 census=== |
===2000 census=== |
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As of the [[census]] of 2000,<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2014-12-07 }}</ref> there were 6,378 people, 2,330 households, and 1,589 families residing in the |
As of the [[census]] of 2000,<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2014-12-07 }}</ref> there were 6,378 people, 2,330 households, and 1,589 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 253.1/km{{sup|2}} (655.7/mi{{sup|2}}). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 101.0/km{{sup|2}} (261.6/mi{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup Aztec was 79.23% White, 0.38% [[African American]], 9.31% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.14% [[Asia]]n, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 7.53% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. 19.22% of the population were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race. |
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There were 2,330 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06. |
There were 2,330 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06. |
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The population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males. |
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The median income for a household in |
The median income for a household in Aztec was $33,110, and the median income for a family was $39,509. Males had a median income of $36,845 versus $17,841 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,750. 17.4% of the population and 14.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.6% were under the age of 18 and 15.7% were 65 or older. |
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==Arts and culture== |
==Arts and culture== |
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== Government == |
== Government == |
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Aztec practices a [[City (New Mexico)|commission-manager]] form of government as established in the New Mexico state statutes. The five commissioners are elected from each of the five districts. The mayor and mayor pro-tem are elected among the five commissioners. |
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== Education == |
== Education == |
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[[Aztec Municipal Schools]] serves the |
[[Aztec Municipal Schools]] serves the town as well as rural areas in northeastern San Juan County. |
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== Infrastructure == |
== Infrastructure == |
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Water comes from surface water sources, including the Aztec Ditch, Lower Animas Ditch, and the Animas River.<ref>{{Cite web |last=City of Aztec |title=2022 Water Quality Report |url=http://www.aztecnm.gov/waterplant/water_report2022.pdf |website=www.aztecnm.gov |publication-date=2022}}</ref> The city maintains its own water treatment plant. |
Water comes from surface water sources, including the Aztec Ditch, Lower Animas Ditch, and the Animas River.<ref>{{Cite web |last=City of Aztec |title=2022 Water Quality Report |url=http://www.aztecnm.gov/waterplant/water_report2022.pdf |website=www.aztecnm.gov |publication-date=2022}}</ref> The city maintains its own water treatment plant. |
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Electricity is maintained by the Aztec Electric Department, which has a compact electric system with 39 miles of distribution line. The |
Electricity is maintained by the Aztec Electric Department, which has a compact electric system with 39 miles of distribution line. The town does not own any generation facilities. The town owns a short segment of 69 kV transmission line within its service territory, and it receives all its electricity through a single substation. As of 2023, Aztec purchased all its energy requirements from contracts with the Western Area Power Association and the Public Service Company of New Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web |last=City of Aztec |date=2013 |title=2013 Electric Department Integrated Resource Plan |url=http://www.aztecnm.gov/plans/IntegratedResourcePlan.pdf |website=www.aztecnm.gov}}</ref> |
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== Notable people == |
== Notable people == |
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Aztec, New Mexico
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 Aztec Public Library | |
 Location within San Juan County and New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′20″N 107°59′34″W / 36.82222°N 107.99278°W[5] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.15 sq mi (44.41 km2) |
| • Land | 17.06 sq mi (44.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,646 ft (1,721 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,201 |
| • Density | 363.44/sq mi (140.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 87410 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-05780 [5] |
| GNIS ID | 0898624 [5] |
| Website | aztecnm.gov |
Aztec is a town in, and the county seat of, San Juan County, New Mexico, United States.[5][8] The town population was 6,126 as of the 2022 population estimate.[9] The Aztec Ruins National Monument is located in Aztec.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.1 square miles (34 km2), of which 13.0 square miles (34 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.8%) is water.
Climate
Aztec has a typical southwestern cool semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) characterised by hot summers, chilly though not severe winters, and large diurnal temperature variation throughout the year.
Summers are generally hot to sweltering by afternoon, though with pleasant mornings and low humidity. On average, 50 afternoons surpass 90 °F or 32 °C, though only two pass 100 °F or 38 °C, and only five mornings between 1991 and 2020 stayed above 68 °F or 20 °C. Mornings become chilly quite early in the fall: the usual frost-free period is from May 10 to October 6, and frosts have occurred as early as September 9, 1989 and as late as June 26, 1975. Winter afternoons, though, remain relatively mild: only two afternoons stay below freezing during an average year, although two mornings during an average winter fall to or below 0 °F or −18 °C, and 153 mornings fall to or below freezing. The coldest temperature has been −27 °F or −33 °C on February 8, 1933, and the hottest 106 °F or 41 °C on July 11, 2021 and July 18, 2023.
Due to mountain rain shadow effects, precipitation is generally low, especially during the early summer period between April and June. The wettest calendar year has been 1986 with 20.27 inches or 515 millimetres, and the driest 1917 with 2.90 inches or 74 millimetres. The wettest month has been August 1929 with 5.65 inches or 144 millimetres and the wettest day August 27, 2015 with 2.67 inches or 68 millimetres. Aridity severely limits snowfall: the mean is only 10.9 inches or 0.28 metres and the median only 8.5 inches (0.22 m). The most snowfall in a month has been in January 2024 with 26.9 inches or 68 centimetres, and the most in one day 11.0 inches or 28 centimetres on December 17, 1990.
| Climate data for Aztec, New Mexico (Aztec Ruins National Monument) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–1902 and 1919–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
78 (26) |
86 (30) |
89 (32) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
77 (25) |
69 (21) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.3 (13.5) |
62.7 (17.1) |
73.3 (22.9) |
80.7 (27.1) |
89.2 (31.8) |
96.8 (36.0) |
99.1 (37.3) |
95.8 (35.4) |
90.7 (32.6) |
81.8 (27.7) |
68.7 (20.4) |
57.2 (14.0) |
99.5 (37.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) |
52.5 (11.4) |
62.8 (17.1) |
70.6 (21.4) |
79.8 (26.6) |
90.3 (32.4) |
93.9 (34.4) |
91.2 (32.9) |
84.2 (29.0) |
71.7 (22.1) |
57.7 (14.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
70.6 (21.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.6 (−0.2) |
37.0 (2.8) |
44.9 (7.2) |
51.7 (10.9) |
60.4 (15.8) |
70.0 (21.1) |
76.1 (24.5) |
74.0 (23.3) |
66.3 (19.1) |
53.7 (12.1) |
41.5 (5.3) |
32.1 (0.1) |
53.3 (11.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.1 (−8.3) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
32.7 (0.4) |
41.0 (5.0) |
49.7 (9.8) |
58.2 (14.6) |
56.9 (13.8) |
48.5 (9.2) |
35.7 (2.1) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
35.9 (2.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 2.8 (−16.2) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
38.2 (3.4) |
48.6 (9.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
35.1 (1.7) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
3.2 (−16.0) |
−0.8 (−18.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−27 (−33) |
−3 (−19) |
2 (−17) |
12 (−11) |
24 (−4) |
39 (4) |
36 (2) |
22 (−6) |
6 (−14) |
−7 (−22) |
−24 (−31) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.90 (23) |
0.75 (19) |
0.77 (20) |
0.69 (18) |
0.71 (18) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.96 (24) |
1.32 (34) |
1.13 (29) |
0.94 (24) |
0.94 (24) |
0.67 (17) |
10.06 (256) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.5 (11) |
2.3 (5.8) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.9 (2.3) |
2.2 (5.6) |
10.9 (28) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 56.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 7.3 |
| Source: NOAA[10][11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Aztec is part of the Farmington, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 509 | — | |
| 1920 | 489 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 740 | 51.3% | |
| 1940 | 756 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 885 | 17.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,137 | 367.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,354 | −18.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,512 | 64.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,479 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,378 | 16.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,763 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 6,201 | −8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12][7] | |||
2000 census
As of the census of 2000,[13] there were 6,378 people, 2,330 households, and 1,589 families residing in the town. The population density was 253.1/km2 (655.7/mi2). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 101.0/km2 (261.6/mi2). The racial makeup Aztec was 79.23% White, 0.38% African American, 9.31% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 7.53% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. 19.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,330 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.
The population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in Aztec was $33,110, and the median income for a family was $39,509. Males had a median income of $36,845 versus $17,841 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,750. 17.4% of the population and 14.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.6% were under the age of 18 and 15.7% were 65 or older.
Arts and culture
Aztec Ruins National Monument is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Aztec.
Parks and recreation
As of 2016, Aztec had 16 park and special use areas totalling of 153.5 acres (62.1 ha), and 15.6 km (9.7 mi) of pedestrian trails.[14]
Government
Aztec practices a commission-manager form of government as established in the New Mexico state statutes. The five commissioners are elected from each of the five districts. The mayor and mayor pro-tem are elected among the five commissioners.
Education
Aztec Municipal Schools serves the town as well as rural areas in northeastern San Juan County.
Infrastructure
Transportation
General aviation service is available at the Aztec Municipal Airport.
Highway 516 and U.S. Highway 550 pass through Aztec.
Utilities
Water comes from surface water sources, including the Aztec Ditch, Lower Animas Ditch, and the Animas River.[15] The city maintains its own water treatment plant.
Electricity is maintained by the Aztec Electric Department, which has a compact electric system with 39 miles of distribution line. The town does not own any generation facilities. The town owns a short segment of 69 kV transmission line within its service territory, and it receives all its electricity through a single substation. As of 2023, Aztec purchased all its energy requirements from contracts with the Western Area Power Association and the Public Service Company of New Mexico.[16]
Notable people
- Paul Bandy, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Larry Harlow, former outfielder for the California Angels.
- Alex Kennedy, stock car racing driver
- Uma Krishnaswami, author of children's books
- T. Ryan Lane, attorney and member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Steven Neville, real estate appraiser and member of the New Mexico Senate
- Sandra Townsend, former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
See also
References
- ^ Young, Robert W.; Morgan, William (1943). The Navajo Language: The Elements of Navaho Grammar with a Dictionary in Two Parts Containing Basic Vocabularies of Navaho and English. U.S. Indian Service, Education Division. p. 120.
- ^ Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Education, United States Department of the Interior (1958). "Navajo-English Dictionary". digscholarship.unco.edu.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Navajo Place Names: An Observer's Guide. J. Norton Publishers. 1995. pp. 3, 7, 8. ISBN 978-0-88432-825-4.
- ^ "Aztec, New Mexico | The Tony Hillerman Portal". ehillerman.unm.edu. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Aztec, New Mexico; United States Geological Survey (USGS); November 13, 1980.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Aztec, New Mexico". www.census.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "City of Aztec, Parks and Recreation Enhancement Plan,2016" (PDF). City of Aztec, New Mexico. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ City of Aztec (2022). "2022 Water Quality Report" (PDF). www.aztecnm.gov.
- ^ City of Aztec (2013). "2013 Electric Department Integrated Resource Plan" (PDF). www.aztecnm.gov.
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