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Chimayó is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its complete name is el Potrero de Chimayó. (Potrero means pasture.) It is an unincorporated town near Santa Cruz, New Mexico about 25 miles north and west of Santa Fe. The population was 2,924 at the 2000 census.
FeaturesChimayó is known throughout the region and internationally for a Catholic chapel, the Santuario de Nuestro Señor de Esquipulas, commonly known as the Santuario de Chimayó. A private individual built it by 1816; preservationists bought it and handed it over to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in 1929. The chapel is now managed by the Archdiocese as a Catholic church. For its reputation as a healing site, it has become known as the "Lourdes of America," and attracts close to 300,000 visitors a year, including up to 30,000 during Holy Week (the week prior to Easter). It has been called "no doubt the most important Catholic pilgrimage center in the United States."[1] The sanctuary was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Chimayó is also known for the weaving traditions of the Ortega and Trujillo families[2] and for chile.[3][4] GeographyChimayó is located at (36.003247, -105.940244)[5]. It is sited in a valley within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains 24 miles (38.4 km) northeast of Santa Fe. Chimayó is approximately 6075 ft above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.1 km²). None of the area is covered with water. DemographicsAs of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,924 people, 1,150 households, and 808 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 535.9 people per square mile (206.8/km²). There were 1,323 housing units at an average density of 242.5/sq mi (93.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.60% White, 0.14% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 44.84% from other races, and 5.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 90.83% of the population. There were 1,150 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05. In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,474, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $28,009 versus $24,357 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,023. About 14.1% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over. Drug problemsChimayó and surrounding areas of Rio Arriba County are known for a half century of drug problems, including heroin distribution and usage, property crimes, record rates of deaths due to overdose, and multiple large-scale federal drug raids.[7] References
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