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Village of Jemez Springs website.
Population: 375 (2000) Area: 4.8 Square Miles (2001)
Jemez Springs, incorporated in 1955, is located in the Jemez River canyon in the Jemez Mountains. The Village is built along NM 4 which is the main street.
Indians inhabited the area as long ago as the 14th Century. These were probably the ancestors of the current residents of nearby Jemez Pueblo. The community of Jemez Springs dates from the 19th Century. It was originally known as "Hot Springs" and provided services for area ranchers. Today, the community is still best known for its hot springs which are warmed by the geothermal activity beneath the Jemez Mountains. The principal industries in the area are tourism and forestry. In 1999, the average weekday traffic on NM 4 was 1,600 vehicles.
Village of Jemez Springs Municipal Building
Major attractions include year-round recreational opportunities in the Santa Fe National Forest, the hot springs, Jemez State Monument, and fishing the Jemez River. Fenton Lake and Bandelier National Monument are also in the area. There is an annual Fiesta in August.
Population Trend, 1960 - 2000 |
|
1960 |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| Population |
223 |
356 |
316 |
413 |
375 |
| Annual Growth Rate % |
|
4.79 |
-0.89 |
2.71 |
-0.88 |
| Sources: U.S. Bureau of Census for 1960 - 1990, MRGCOG for 1999 Estimate |
1990 Median Age (Census): 38.3
2000 Median Age (Census): 44.4
Housing by Type, 1990 and 2000 |
| Year |
Single Family |
Multifamily |
Mobile Homes |
Total Units |
| 1990 |
175 |
3 |
45 |
223 |
| 2000 |
133 |
9 |
44 |
149 |
| Source: 1990 Census and 2000 Census |
2000 Average Household Size (Census): 2.63
Median Household Income
1989 (Census): $24,091 (80% of the U.S. median)
1999 (Census): $36,818
Government
A mayor and four trustees are elected for four-year staggered terms.
Utilities
- Water: Provided by a water users cooperative
- Source of Water: Ground water
- Sewer: Village of Jemez Springs
- Solid Waste: Collection is by the Village of Jemez Springs. Disposal is at a Sandoval County Landfill.
- Electric: Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative
- Natural Gas: not available, Liquid compressed gas is available.
- Telephone: GTE West
Transportation
- Air: None
- Intercity Bus: None
Services
- Police: Village of Jemez Springs
- Fire: Jemez Springs Volunteer Fire Department
- Parks: There is a multipurpose building, tennis courts, and a public mineral bath house
Education
Jemez Springs is within the Jemez Valley Public School District
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