Costilla, New Mexico

Costilla is a census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 205 as of the 2010 census.[4] Costilla has a post office with ZIP code 87524.[5][6] State roads 196 and 522 intersect in the community.

Costilla, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Plaza de Arriba in Costilla.
La Plaza de Arriba in Costilla.
Costilla, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Costilla, New Mexico
Costilla, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°58′33″N 105°31′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTaos
Area
[1]
 • Total3.03 sq mi (7.84 km2)
 • Land3.03 sq mi (7.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
7,812 ft (2,381 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total177
 • Density58.49/sq mi (22.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87524
Area code575
GNIS feature ID898749[3]

History

The village of Costilla was originally known as San Miguel named for its church. The Territory of Colorado was created in 1861, and when the new territory created its 17 original counties, San Miguel was designated the Costilla County, Colorado Territory county seat. Many county residents complained that San Miguel was too far south for convenience, so the Costilla County seat was moved 17 miles (27 km) north to San Luis in 1863. It wasn't until 1869, that the residents of San Miguel, now renamed Costilla, learned that their village was actually located in the New Mexico Territory.[7]

Geography

Costilla is located at 36.978643°N 105.535269°W / 36.978643; -105.535269. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.056 square miles (7.92 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020177—
U.S. Decennial Census[9][2]

Education

It is in the Questa Independent Schools school district.[10]

See also

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Costilla". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  6. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  7. Rosso, Mike (November 1, 2010). "Lines in the sand". Colorado Central Magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  8. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files: Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Taos County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.

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Post office. Costilla, New Mexico. 1940.


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