Truchas
Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Truchas is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with 467 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 8,051 ft (2,454 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cordova, 3.0 miles SW.
- 467residents (2020 Census)
- 8,051 ftelevation · 2,454 m
- 6.9 sq miland area · 17.9 km²
- 67 / sq mipopulation density
- 87578ZIP code
About Truchas
Truchas is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Located along the scenic High Road to Taos, Truchas ("trout" in Spanish) it is halfway between Santa Fe in the south, and Taos to the north. Truchas has the ZIP code 87578. The 87578 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which includes the nearby village of Cordova, New Mexico, had a population of 278 in 2023.
Straddling a high ridge, the community began as the Nuestra Señora del Rosario, San Fernando y Santiago del Rio de las Truchas Grant, a Spanish land grant in 1754 and, due to its geography and location, remained a relatively unchanged outpost over the centuries. The land grant is commonly known as the Truchas Land Grant, gaining its name from the river that provides the water for irrigation of the land. Truchas is the Spanish word for trout.
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- Median home value
- $315,800
- Median age
- 65.5
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Truchas had 467 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 467 |
|---|---|
| Density | 67 per sq mi (26 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Truchas at a glance
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
|---|---|
| County | Rio Arriba County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 467 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.93 sq mi (17.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 8,051 ft (2,454 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.0367° N, 105.8125° W |
| ZIP code | 87578 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3579700 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Truchas
- Cordova3.0 mi SW
- Rio Chiquito6.0 mi SW
- Ojo Sarco6.3 mi N
- Cundiyo7.2 mi SW
- Chimayo7.9 mi W
- Chamisal10.1 mi N
- Dixon10.8 mi NW
- La Puebla11.0 mi W
- Peñasco11.5 mi NE
- Velarde11.8 mi NW
- Rio Lucio11.9 mi NE
- Cuartelez12.0 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Truchas
What county is Truchas in?
Truchas is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Truchas, NM?
467 people lived in Truchas at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Truchas, NM?
The ZIP code of Truchas is 87578.
What is the elevation of Truchas?
8,051 feet (2,454 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Truchas?
Cordova (3.0 mi), Rio Chiquito (6.0 mi), Ojo Sarco (6.3 mi), Cundiyo (7.2 mi), Chimayo (7.9 mi).
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