Tecolotito, New Mexico

Not to be confused with Tecolote, New Mexico.

Tecolotito is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The word "Tecolotito" has its origin in the Nahuatl language. Adopted into Spanish it means "small owl." The population of the community was 232 as of the 2010 census, of which 213 people were of Hispanic origin.^[4][5]

Tecolotito, New Mexico
Unincorporated community
Tecolotito
Coordinates: 35°13′51″N 105°09′47″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	San Miguel
Area [1]
• Total	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Land	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	5,341 ft (1,628 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	204
• Density	283.73/sq mi (109.61/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	505
GNIS feature ID	2584223[2]

Geography

Tecolotito is located near the junction of the Pecos River and Tecolote Creek.^[2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.715 square miles (1.85 km²), all land.^[4] New Mexico State Road 386 passes through the community

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	204		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6][3]

Education

Its school district is Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools.^[7]