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 Population: 590 (2000) Area: 3.2 Square Miles (2001)
Cuba is located in the Rio Puerco valley at the foot of the San Pedro Mountains. The Village is built along US 550 which is the main street. The Santa Fe National Forest begins just outside the Village and offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.
This area was part of the San Joaquin del Nacimiento Spanish Land Grant. Cuba was founded in 1879 and incorporated in 1964. It has been a trade center for the ranching, mining, and lumber industries that have operated in this part of Sandoval County. In recent years these industries have declined, and tourism has become more important. Cuba is located along US 550 at the approximate midpoint between Albuquerque and Farmington. Highway related services have benefited from increased travel along US 550 due to growth in both the Rio Grande valley and the San Juan Basin. In 1999, the average weekday traffic on US 550 leading into the Village was about 4,200.
In 2000, employment in and near the Village was approximately 600. Over 40 percent of the jobs were in the government sector, primarily the Cuba Public Schools which serves a large area of the County. About 20 percent of the jobs were in the retail sector and another 20 percent were in the services sector.
Population Trend, 1960 - 2000 |
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1960 |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| Population |
n/a |
415 |
609 |
760 |
590 |
| Annual Growth Rate % |
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3.91 |
2.24 |
-2.04 |
| Sources: U.S. Bureau of Census |
1990 Median Age (Census): 28.3
2000 Median Age (Census): 32.4
Housing by Type, 1990 and 2000 |
| Year |
Single Family |
Multifamily |
Mobile Homes |
Total Units |
| 1990 |
157 |
44 |
128 |
329 |
| 2000 |
137 |
34 |
116 |
290 |
| Source: 1990 Census and 2000 Census |
2000 Average Household Size (Census): 2.66
Median Household Income
1989 (Census): $14,712 (49% of the U.S. median)
1999 (Census): $21,538
Government
A mayor and four councilors are elected for four-year staggered terms.
Utilities
- Water: Village of Cuba
- Source of Water: Ground water
- Sewer: Village of Cuba
- Solid Waste: Individual responsibility to transport to the Village landfill
- Electric: Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative
- Natural Gas: Public Service Company of New Mexico
- Telephone: GTE West
Transportation
- Air: local airport (unpaved runway)
- Intercity Bus: TNM&O
Services
- Police: Village of Cuba
- Fire: Cuba Volunteer Fire Department
- Parks: There is a Community Center and a softball field. The Cuba School District also makes available playground and pool facilities.
Education
Cuba is within the Cuba Public School District
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