Jacona, New Mexico
Jacona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 412 as of the 2010 census.[1]
Jacona, New Mexico | |
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  Jacona | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′26″N 106°02′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.847 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.847 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,768 ft (1,758 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 412 |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 928741[2] |
The name is a Spanish approximation of Sakona, the Tewa name of the pueblo which was abandoned in 1696.[3]
Geography
Jacona is located at 35.8905811°N 106.0422454°W.[2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.847 square miles (2.19 km2), all land.[1]
Education
It is zoned to Pojoaque Valley Schools.[4] Pojoaque Valley High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
References
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- "Jacona". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Pearce, T.M.,editor, New Mexico Place Names, A Geographical Dictionary, University of New Mexico Press 1965. ISBN 0-8263-0082-0
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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