Portal:New Mexico

The New Mexico Portal The Flag of New Mexico New Mexico (Spanish: Nuevo México [ˈnweβo ˈmexiko] ; Navajo: Yootó Hahoodzo Navajo pronunciation: [jòːtʰó hɑ̀hòːtsò]) is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It also borders the state of Texas to the east and southeast, Oklahoma to the northeast, and shares an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora to the south. New Mexico's largest city is Albuquerque, and its state capital is Santa Fe, the oldest state capital in the U.S., founded in 1610 as the government seat of Nuevo México in New Spain. New Mexico is the fifth-largest of the fifty states by area, but with just over 2.1 million residents, ranks 36th in population and 45th in population density. Its climate and geography are highly varied, ranging from forested mountains to sparse deserts; the northern and eastern regions exhibit a colder alpine climate, while the west and south are warmer and more arid. The Rio Grande and its fertile valley runs from north-to-south, creating a riparian climate through the center of the state that supports a bosque habitat and distinct Albuquerque Basin climate. One-third of New Mexico's land is federally owned, and the state hosts many protected wilderness areas and national monuments, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the most of any U.S. state. New Mexico's economy is highly diversified, including cattle ranching, agriculture, lumber, scientific and technological research, tourism, and the arts; major sectors include mining, oil and gas, aerospace, media, and film. Its total gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 was $95.73 billion, with a GDP per capita of roughly $46,300. State tax policy is characterized by low to moderate taxation of resident personal income by national standards, with tax credits, exemptions, and special considerations for military personnel and favorable industries. New Mexico has a significant U.S. military presence, including White Sands Missile Range, and strategically valuable federal research centers, such as the Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories. The state hosted several key facilities of the Manhattan Project, which developed the world's first atomic bomb, and was the site of the first nuclear test, Trinity. (Full article...) Recognized content - Entries here consist of Good and Featured articles, which meet a core set of high editorial standards. Map of the United States with New Mexico highlighted New Mexico is a state located in the Western United States. According to the 2020 United States Census, New Mexico is the 15th least-populous state with 2,117,522 inhabitants but the 5th-largest by land area, spanning 121,298.15 square miles (314,160.8 km2). New Mexico is divided into 33 counties and contains 106 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, villages and an incorporated county. New Mexico's municipalities cover only 1% of the state's land mass but are home to 65.4% of its population. All municipalities are granted local government powers including the collection of property tax, funding of fire protection and public transit, providing and maintaining public parks, cemeteries, hospitals, libraries, and museums, building and zoning regulations, and the maintenance of municipal water, sewer, electric, natural gas and solid waste utilities. Municipalities in New Mexico may adopt one of five forms of municipal government including Mayor-Council, Mayor-Council with Manager, Council-Manager, Commission-Manager, or City-County Council-Manager. All municipalities over 10,000 people must elect their representatives by district, with those under 10,000 having option to do so. Citizens in a Mayor-Council form of government elect a mayor (who only votes to break a tie, and does not have veto power), and a council of 4 to 10 councilors or trustees. Any municipality with a population over 1,000 with a Mayor/Council form of government may establish the office of manager who is not elected and administers the hiring and firing of municipal employees, enforces ordinances, prepares the budget, but cannot vote on council. The manager in a Commission/Manager municipality has identical powers to the manager in the Mayor/Council form of government. Mayor-Council system can be changed to a Commission/Manager municipality by popular vote if the population exceeds 3,000. Citizens in a Commission/Manager municipality may also vote on initiatives, referendums and recalls and the mayor has the right to vote on council issues. Only one municipality, Los Alamos, is an incorporated City-County with a Council-Manager system through the Los Alamos County Charter. Municipalities may also adopt a home rule charter which gives local municipalities powers not specifically authorized for municipalities by the state statutes. Twelve municipalities have adopted home rule or a charter in New Mexico. (Full article...) List of recognized articles Chetro Ketl William Hanna Chaco Culture National Historical Park Trinity (nuclear test) U.S. Route 491 Kenneth Walker List of tallest buildings in Albuquerque Bonanza City, New Mexico Atari video game burial Alamogordo, New Mexico 2012 New Mexico Bowl Leroy Petry Socorro springsnail Cody Ross Alan Hale (astronomer) Gadsden Purchase Gary Johnson McDonald Ranch House Cowboy Jimmy Moore Dorothy McKibbin Edward Condon Lake Estancia Selected article - Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park in Montezuma County, Colorado The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi and by the earlier term the Basketmaker-Pueblo culture, were an ancient Native American culture that spanned the present-day Four Corners region of the United States, comprising southeastern Utah, northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado. They are believed to have developed, at least in part, from the Oshara tradition, which developed from the Picosa culture. The people and their archaeological culture are often referred to as Anasazi, a term introduced by Alfred V. Kidder from the Navajo word anaasází meaning 'enemy ancestors' (anaa– 'enemy', -sází 'their ancestors') although Kidder thought it meant 'old people'. Contemporary Puebloans object to the use of this term, with some viewing it as derogatory. The Ancestral Puebloans lived in a range of structures that included small family pit houses, larger structures to house clans, grand pueblos, and cliff-sited dwellings for defense. They had a complex network linking hundreds of communities and population centers across the Colorado Plateau. They held a distinct knowledge of celestial sciences that found form in their architecture. The kiva, a congregational space that was used mostly for ceremonies, was an integral part of the community structure. (Full article...) List of selected articles History of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Las Cruces, New Mexico Rio Rancho, New Mexico Santa Fe, New Mexico Roswell, New Mexico University of New Mexico New Mexico State University Albuquerque International Sunport Santa Fe Regional Airport Santa Fe de Nuevo México New Mexican cuisine Pueblo Zuni people Jemez Mountains New Mexico music LGBT rights in New Mexico New Mexico State Penitentiary riot John Denver Albuquerque Police Department U.S. Route 491 COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico Neil Patrick Harris U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico Jeff Bezos Holly Holm Geronimo Demi Moore Ronnie Lott Ronny Cox Demi Lovato Dolores Huerta Harrison Schmitt General images - The following are images from various New Mexico-related articles on Wikipedia. New Mexico population density map (from New Mexico) Counties in New Mexico by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census Legend Non-Hispanic White   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Native American   40–50%   80–90% Hispanic or Latino   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% (from New Mexico) Albuquerque Studios, built in 2007 for the rising demand of film production in the state (from New Mexico) Jean Nicolas Du Tralage and Vincenzo Coronelli's 1687 map of New Mexico (from History of New Mexico) Statue of Popé, leader of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The statue, entitled Po'pay, is among two statues depicting New Mexicans at the United States Capitol National Statuary Hall Collection, the other being Dennis Chávez. (from New Mexico) Wheeler Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range (from New Mexico) A homesteader and his children at the New Mexico Fair in Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940 (from New Mexico) New Mexico proposed boundary before Compromise of 1850 (from History of New Mexico) Rio Grande Gorge and Bridge (from New Mexico) The railway station in Tucumcari (from New Mexico) Public New Mexico colleges and universities. New Mexico Higher Education Department. (from New Mexico) An F-22 Raptor flown by the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman AFB (from New Mexico) The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is a commuter operation that runs along the Central Rio Grande Valley. (from New Mexico) The Santa Ana Star Center (from New Mexico) Symbols of the Southwest: a string of dried chile pepper pods (a ristra) and a bleached white cow's skull hang in a market near Santa Fe. (from New Mexico) Province of New Mexico when it belonged to Mexico in 1824 (from History of New Mexico) Downtown Santa Fe train station (from New Mexico) Proposals for Texas northwestern boundary (from History of New Mexico) In this photo, the Mexico–United States border divides Sunland Park and the Mexican state of Chihuahua. (from New Mexico) New Mexico state quarter, circulated in April 2008 (from New Mexico) Party registration by New Mexico county (February 2023):   Democratic >= 30%   Democratic >= 40%   Democratic >= 50%   Democratic >= 60%   Democratic >= 70%   Republican >= 40%   Republican >= 50%   Republican >= 60% (from New Mexico) The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (from New Mexico) "The indigenous people of northern New Mexico" by Balduin Möllhausen, 1861 (from New Mexico) Carlsbad Caverns National Park (from New Mexico) Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) (from New Mexico) A Hispano boy in Chamisal, 1940 (from New Mexico) President William Howard Taft at his desk in the Oval Office, signing the statehood bill for New Mexico on January 6, 1912. (from History of New Mexico) Gen. Kearny's annexation of New Mexico, August 15, 1846 (from History of New Mexico) Ancestral Pueblo territory shown in pink over New Mexico (from New Mexico) Tierra O Muerte – Land or Death. Some New Mexicans express dissatisfaction over land grant issues which date back to the Mexican War. (from History of New Mexico) Serving food in Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940 (from History of New Mexico) Interior of the Crosby Theater at the Santa Fe Opera, viewed from the mezzanine (from New Mexico) Territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México when it belonged to Mexico in 1824 (from New Mexico) Greater roadrunner (the state bird of New Mexico) (from New Mexico) Santa Fe trail sign (from New Mexico) White Sands National Park (from New Mexico) José Rafael Aragón, Crucifix, ca. 1795–1862, Brooklyn Museum, From about 1750, Catholic churches in Spanish New Mexico were increasingly decorated with the work of native craftspeople rather than with paintings, sculpture, and furniture imported from Europe. This small santo (religious image) is typical of the locally produced objects. It is made of indigenous pine and painted with water-based pigments used by native artisans. (from History of New Mexico) Ethnic origins in New Mexico (from New Mexico) Comancheria and the New Mexico settlements prior to 1850. (from History of New Mexico) 1867 map (from History of New Mexico) The New Mexico Public Education Department is in Santa Fe. (from New Mexico) Spaceport America terminal, The Gateway (from New Mexico) Shiprock (from New Mexico) Köppen climate types of New Mexico, using 1991–2020 climate normals (from New Mexico) Luminarias in the old mission church, Jemez State Monument (from New Mexico) Bronze statue of Archbishop Lamy in front of St. Francis Cathedral (from History of New Mexico) San Miguel Chapel, built in 1610 in Santa Fe, is the oldest church structure in the continental U.S. (from New Mexico) Did you know - ... that an NFL scheduling decision forced ESPN to change the kickoff times and television networks of the 2022 Las Vegas Bowl and the 2022 New Mexico Bowl? ... that a New Mexico TV station went on the air "a day late but ... not a single program short"? ... that in an 1854 war with the Jicarilla, William S. Messervy, the acting governor of the New Mexico Territory, desired either "their extinction or their settlement in pueblos"? ... that a Royal Air Force officer built a KAVE in New Mexico? ... that Jesse Marcel claimed that he recovered extraterrestrial debris from a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico? ... that a boy's voice over CB radio claiming to be within an overturned truck in New Mexico sparked a search-and-rescue mission 49 years ago today? 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