Taos (IPA: [taʊs]) is a city in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico. In New Mexico, a municipality may call itself a village, town, or city. (See New Mexico local government) Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... Taos County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... In New Mexico a municipality may call itself a: village, town, or city. ...

Pueblo Peak

Taos calls itself the "Town of Taos" and was incorporated as such in 1934. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,700. Download high resolution version (599x900, 82 KB)photo by Einar Einarsson Kvaran Taos, New Mexico File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (599x900, 82 KB)photo by Einar Einarsson Kvaran Taos, New Mexico File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Being located close to Taos Pueblo, the Native American village and tribe from which it takes its name, it is also the county seat of Taos County. The name also refers to the nearby ski resort of Taos Ski Valley. The word 'Taos' means 'red willow' in the Tiwa language. Many people in Taos have experienced what is termed the Taos Hum, a noise whose source and nature are a mystery for those who claim to have heard it, and for which a variety of theories have been advanced. The lore of this phenomenon has become part of the appeal of this unique community which has many quirks and urban legends. Taos Pueblo, circa 1920 Taos Pueblo (or Pueblo de Taos), continuously inhabited for over 1000 years, is the ancient town of the Northern Tiwa speaking tribe of Pueblo people, Native Americans. ... Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Taos County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Taos Ski Valley is a village located in Taos County, New Mexico. ... Tiwa is a Native American language spoken with variants by tribal members from Taos, Picuris, Sandia and Isleta Pueblos in New Mexico, USA. It is distict from other Pueblo languages in New Mexico, such as Tewa, Keresan, Tanoan and Zuni. ... The Taos Hum is a mysterious low-pitched noise that some residents of Taos, New Mexico claim to hear. ...

History

Taos was established following the Spanish conquest of the Pueblo villages. The Spanish colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in the Western Hemisphere of Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón) in 1492. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Pueblo Indians . ...

During the 1770s Taos was repeatedly raided by Comanches who at that time lived in the plains of what is now eastern Colorado. Juan Bautista de Anza, governor of the Province of New Mexico, led a successful punitive expedition in 1779 against the Comanches. Events and Trends For more events, see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress (July 4, 1776). ... For other uses, see Comanche (disambiguation). ... The Great Plains covers much of the central United States, portions of Canada and Mexico. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Juan Bautista de Anza Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto (July 1736 - December 19, 1788) was a Novo-Spanish explorer for the Spanish Empire. ... Nuevo México (or, alternatively, Santa Fe de Nuevo México) was a province of New Spain and, after independence, a federally administered territory of Mexico. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

After the U.S. takeover of New Mexico in 1847, Hispanics and Amerindians in Taos staged a mini-rebellion, known as the Taos Revolt, in which the newly appointed U.S. Governor, Charles Bent, was killed. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Taos Revolt was a popular insurrection against the United States occupation of New Mexico during the Mexican-American War. ... Charles Bent (1799-1847) was appointed as the first Governor of the newly acquired New Mexico Territory by Governor Stephen Watts Kearny in September, 1846. ...

Beginning in 1899, artists began to settle in Taos and created the "Taos Society of Artists". In time the Taos art colony developed. Many paintings were made of local scenes, especially of Taos Pueblo and activities there. Many of the artists used Native Americans from the pueblo as models in often fanciful paintings. Some of the artists' studios have been preserved and may be viewed by visitors to Taos. These include the Blumenschein House. Influential Taos artists includeNicolai Fechin, R. C. Gorman, Agnes Martin and Bill Rane. Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Bath, a painting by Mary Cassatt (1844–1926). ... The Taos Art Colony is an art colony which began in 1898 with the visit of Bert G. Phillips and Ernest L. Blumenschein to Taos, New Mexico. ... Ernest Leonard Blumenschein 1874-1960, a artist, was a charter member of the Taos Society of Artists and part of the Taos art colony which from 1898 was an important part of the life of Taos, New Mexico. ... Nicolai Fechin - Self Portrait Nicolai Ivanovich Fechin (Russian: ; 1881-1955) was a Russian-American painter. ... Rudolph Carl Gorman (July 26, 1931 - November 3, 2005) was a Native American artist of the Navajo nation. ... Agnes Martin (March 22, 1912 – December 16, 2004) was a Canadian-American minimalist painter. ...

Taos Plaza and the Hotel La Fonda

Other tourist attractions are the homes of Kit Carson, Governor Charles Bent, and Mabel Dodge Luhan, along with the Rio Grande Gorge and Taos Ski Valley. Twenty miles northwest is the D. H. Lawrence Ranch, (originally known as the Kiowa Ranch and now owned by the University of New Mexico), the home of the English novelist, D. H. Lawrence in the 1920s. By all accounts he loved the ranch high up in the mountains, the only property he ever owned. It is believed that his ashes are buried there at the D. H. Lawrence Memorial. Another novelist who lived for a while in Taos was Alexander Trocchi. Just outside of Taos in Ranchitos is the Martinez Hacienda, the home turned museum of the late Padre Antonio José Martínez. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Tourists on Oahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure travel. ... Kit Carson Christopher Houston Kit Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman. ... Charles Bent (1799-1847) was appointed as the first Governor of the newly acquired New Mexico Territory by Governor Stephen Watts Kearny in September, 1846. ... Mabel Dodge Sterne Luhan, née Ganson (February 26, 1879 - August 13, 1962) was a wealthy American patron of the arts, and a key figure in the Greenwich Village community in the years 1912 – 1916. ... The D. H. Lawrence Ranch, as it is now known, was the home of the English novelist, D. H. Lawrence for about two years in the 1920s. ... The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... David Herbert Richards Lawrence (11 September 1885 - 2 March 1930) was a very important and controversial English writer of the 20th century, whose prolific and diverse output included novels, short stories, poems, plays, essays, travel books, paintings, translations, literary criticism and personal letters. ... Alexander Whitelaw Robertson Trocchi (July 30, 1925 - April 15, 1984) was a Scottish novelist. ... Brief History Located in Taos, New Mexico. ... A daguerrotype of Padre Martínez, ca. ...

Taos Plaza is, for historical reasons, one of the few places in the country where the flag may properly be displayed continuously (both day and night). [edit] History Located in Taos, New Mexico. ...

Taos is now one of the major tourist attractions in the Southwest. With its world-class skiing and dining, and the San Francisco de Asis Church, located just to the south of the town in Ranchos de Taos, it is a major destination.

The town is attracting the attention of Hollywood with famous residents such as Julia Roberts, Val Kilmer, and Donald Rumsfeld among others.

Geography

Taos is located at 36°23′38″N, 105°34′36″W (36.393979, -105.576705)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NM county maps by Seth Ilys. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.9 km² (5.4 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Just to the west of Taos is the Rio Grande Gorge, cutting through the basalt flows of the Taos Plateau volcanic field. Photo of Rio Grande Gorge The Rio Grande Gorge is located nortwest of Taos, New Mexico, and cuts through the basalt flows of the Taos Plateau volcanic field. ... Basalt Basalt (IPA: ) is a common gray to black extrusive volcanic rock. ... The Taos Plateau volcanic field is an area of extensive volcanism in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. ...

The elevation in Taos is 6,950 feet (2,118 m).

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,700 people, 2,067 households, and 1,157 families residing in the town. The population density was 337.9/km² (874.5/mi²). There were 2,466 housing units at an average density of 177.3/km² (458.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.04% White, 0.53% African American, 4.11% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 21.66% from other races, and 4.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.34% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,067 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.87. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,016, and the median income for a family was $33,564. Males had a median income of $27,683 versus $23,326 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,983. About 17.9% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

The city's public schools are operated by Taos Municipal Schools which includes Taos Elementary School, Ranchos Elementary School, Arroyos del Norte Elementary School, Taos Middle School, and Taos High School. Taos High School (also known as THS) is the largest High School in Taos County.

Dallas-based Southern Methodist University operates a 295 acre (1.19 square km) campus at Fort Burgwin in Taos. Dallas redirects here. ... Dallas Hall at Dedman College at SMU The Laura Lee Blanton Hall during a rare snow storm Southern Methodist University (also known as SMU) is a nationally recognized, private, coeducational university in University Park, Texas, (an enclave of Dallas). ... Cantonment Burgwin (also known as Fort Burgwin) was a fort located at 10 miles (16 km) outside of Taos, Taos County, New Mexico southeast of Ranchos De Taos. ...

Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico operates a community campus in downtown Taos, as well as south of town. This article is about the largest city of New Mexico. ... The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...

General Information

Government

• Town of Taos: Manager with mayor, council, four-year terms.New Mayor Kevin Rumsey
• Taos County: Manager with three commissioners (four-year terms)
• Taos Pueblo: Sovereign government, Governor, War Chief, serving one-year terms
• Picuris Pueblo: Sovereign government, Governor serves two-year term.
• Federal Officials: U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D), 505-988-6647. Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R),505-988-6511. U.S. Rep. Tom Udall (D) 505-984-8950.
• State Officials: Sen. Carlos Cisneros (D), 751-9687 Rep. Roberto Gonzales (D), 758-2674.
• County Voter Breakdown: Total Registered Voters - 18,151.

Democrats - 12,373. Republicans - 3,161. Minority Party- 560. Independent - 2,161. Green Party - 696.

Labor Workforce

Civilian labor force - 12,638. Employed - 11,311. Unemployed - 1,327 Rate - 10.5 %

Taos County Property Tax

1/3 of full value times tax rate, which varies in different parts of county. Assessed valuations in Taos County, 1999 property tax year: $515,886,027

Tourism Industry

Lodging, Taos Area, 1999. Rooms available: 305,210. Rooms Occupied: 161,466. Occupancy: 53%. Average room rate: $69.99.

Taos Visitor Center, 2001

Walk-ins: 137,934. Watts lines: 16,762. Top states calling: Texas, California, Colorado, New York, New Mexico Top states visiting: Texas, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Florida.

Museum Visitation, 1999

Harwood Museum: 11,519. Kit Carson Museum: 31,425. Martinez Hacienda: 18,244. Blumenschein Home: 9,332. Millicent Rogers Museum: 25,328 (2000).

Skier days 2000/2001 Season

Angel Fire: 142,816. Enchanted Forest: 4,500. Red River: 99,268. Sipapu: 14,000. Taos Ski Valley: 249,000. New Mexico: 1,092,399 [1]

Sister Cities

Taos has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Xalisco, Mexico

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Notable residents

• Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense (part-time)
• Julia Roberts, actress

Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932) is a U.S. politician and businessman, who was the 13th Secretary of Defense under President Gerald Ford from 1975–1977, and the 21st Secretary of Defense under President George W. Bush from 2001–2006. ... Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. ...

External links

• Town of Taos official website
• Taos Public Library official website
• Taos Art Museum official website
• Museum Association of Taos website
• Taos News - the local newspaper of Taos
• Horse Fly - the local newspaper of Taos
• Taos Chamber of Commerce
• Popular Webcam view of Taos Mountain - every 15 seconds
• Webcam view of the historic Taos Plaza

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