Tecolotito is a community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, home to about 465 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87711.
Mostly Tecolotito; also Anton Chico and Llano del Medio
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)84 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ412 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tecolotito; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Tecolotito had 204 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2010.
It’s the 259th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
San Miguel County grew from 22,053 residents in 1900 to 27,201 in 2020.
San Miguel County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 15.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dilia, NM weather station (5 miles away).
8,252 jobs at 417 businesses in San Miguel County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tecolotito.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Santa Rosa. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita A. Marquez ElementaryAnton Chico | K–5 | 51 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Anton Chico MiddleAnton Chico | 6–8 | 31 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Anton Chico and Llano del Medio.
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