Encantado is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Encantado, New Mexico
Encantado is located in New Mexico
Encantado
Encantado
Encantado is located in the United States
Encantado
Encantado
Coordinates: 35°47′36″N 105°54′40″W / 35.79333°N 105.91111°W / 35.79333; -105.91111
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySanta Fe
Area
 • Total2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation7,130 ft (2,170 m)
Population
 • Total93
 • Density34.65/sq mi (13.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
87506 (Santa Fe)
Area code505
FIPS code35-24453
GNIS feature ID2806759[2]

The CDP is in northern Santa Fe County and is bordered to the north by Chupadero and to the west by Peak Place. New Mexico State Road 592 forms the northwest border of the CDP and leads southwest 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Routes 84/285. Santa Fe, the state capital, is 9 miles (14 km) south of Encantado.

The Egan family operated Rancho Encantado from 1967 to 1995.[4] It reopened as a luxury resort in 2008.[5] Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts began managing the resort in 2012.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
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202093
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

Education

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It is within Santa Fe Public Schools.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Encantado, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Yippie-yi-yo: Wrangling Cowboy Artifacts for a New Exhibition | New Mexico History Museum Blog". April 5, 2012.
  5. ^ https://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2008_2nd/Apr08_Encantado.html [bare URL]
  6. ^ https://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2012_2nd/Jun12_RanchoEncantado.html [bare URL]
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
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