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Tajique, NM

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Population
130
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
6,701 ft

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OverallBest places in New MexicoPopulation rankingHighest population places in New MexicoNearest larger communitySouth Valley, New Mexico28 miles away · 37,120 residents.

About Tajique

Tajique is an unincorporated community in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The 2020 census counted 106 residents. Tajique is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area. Tajique was originally a Tiwa pueblo. That mix gives Tajique a clear local shape within New Mexico, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. The name Tajique may have been derived from the Tiwa name Tush-yit-yay.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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