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Region & People Regional Profiles Jemez Springs
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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
1990 Median Age (Census): 38.3
2000 Average Household Size (Census): 2.63 Median Household Income
1989 (Census): $24,091 (80% of the U.S. median) GovernmentA mayor and four trustees are elected for four-year staggered terms. Utilities
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EducationJemez Springs is within the Jemez Valley Public School District |
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