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Santa Fe, New Mexico

This article is about the capital of modern New Mexico. For the provincial kingdom and former Mexican territory, of which this city was the second capital of, see Santa Fe de Nuevo México.

Santa Fe, New Mexico
La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís
State capital
Palace of the Governors
Loretto Chapel
Santa Fe Plaza
Cathedral Basilica
Lensic Theater
IAIA Museum
New Mexico
Flag
Official logo of Santa Fe, New Mexico
Coat of arms
Etymology: Spanish for "Holy Faith"
Nickname: 
The City Different
Location in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Location in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Santa Fe is located in New Mexico
Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Location within New Mexico
Santa Fe is located in the United States
Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°40′2″N 105°57′52″W / 35.66722°N 105.96444°W / 35.66722; -105.96444
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySanta Fe
Founded1610 (1610)
Founded byPedro de Peralta
Named forSt. Francis of Assisi
Government
 • MayorAlan Webber (D)
 • City Council
Councilors[1]
Area
[2]
 • City52.34 sq mi (135.57 km2)
 • Land52.23 sq mi (135.28 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
[3]
7,199 ft (2,194 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • City87,505
 • Density1,675.28/sq mi (646.83/km2)
 • Metro
154,823 (Santa Fe MSA)
1,162,523 (Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos CSA)
Demonym(s)Santa Fean; Santafesino, -na
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
87501–87509, 87540, 87592, 87594
Area code505
FIPS code35-70500
GNIS feature ID936823[3]
Primary airportAlbuquerque International Sunport
ABQ (Major/International)
Secondary airportSanta Fe Regional Airport-
KSAF (Public)
Websitesantafenm.gov Edit this at Wikidata

Santa Fe (/ˌsæntə ˈfeɪ, ˈsæntə feɪ/ SAN-tə FAY, -⁠ fay; Spanish: [santaˈfe]) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Santa Fe County. With over 89,000 residents,[5] Santa Fe is the fourth-most populous city in the state,[6] and part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area, which had a population of 1,162,523 in 2020. Situated at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the city is at the highest altitude of any U.S. state capital, with an elevation of 7,199 feet (2,194 m).[7]

Founded in 1610 as the capital of Nuevo México, a province of New Spain, Sante Fe is the oldest state capital in the United States and the earliest European settlement west of the Mississippi River. Its name is Spanish for "Holy Faith", and an abbreviation of its formal name, La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís — "the Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi".[8][9]

Into the early 20th century, Santa Fe remained the largest and wealthiest settlement in western North America.[10] The city prospered as the region's leading commercial and transportation hub for both Europeans and Native Americans,[11] driven by lucrative trade and migration routes such as El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and the Santa Fe Trail. Santa Fe maintained its status as the political and cultural center of New Mexico throughout the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods, which have each impacted the city's development and character.

Blending indigenous, Spanish, and American influences, Santa Fe is considered the cultural capital of the American southwest,[12] and is widely regarded as one of the country's great art cities due to its vibrant art scene.[13][14] In 2005, it was the first U.S. city inducted into theUNESCO Creative Cities Network.[15] Santa Fe hosts over 250 art galleries, a large concentration of museums, and three annual art events: the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market; the Traditional Spanish Colonial Market and the Indian Market. One-tenth of all employment is related to artistic and cultural industries, with writers and authors comprising the highest proportion of the labor force of any U.S. city.[11]

Santa Fe's cultural highlights include Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe Historic District, the Palace of the Governors, and Fiesta de Santa Fe; the city is also known for its contributions to New Mexican cuisine and New Mexico music. Among Santa Fe's many artistic institutions are the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, the Chuck Jones Gallery, and the art collective Meow Wolf. The cityscape is known for its adobe-style Pueblo Revival and Territorial Revival architecture, much of which is preserved and protected.[16]

  1. ^ "Elected Officials". City of Santa Fe. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Census profile: Santa Fe, NM". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  7. ^ McMullen, Matt (December 6, 2004). "What state's capital city is at the highest elevation?". CNET.
  8. ^ "Santa Fe (New Mexico, United States)". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  9. ^ "The Story Behind 54 American Cities Named After Catholic Saints". July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  10. ^ "Santa Fe | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Santa Fe - Creative Cities Network (unesco.org)
  12. ^ "Santa Fe | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  13. ^ McClure, Rosemary (October 5, 2015). "Shop for world-class art in a laid-back setting in Santa Fe, N.M." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  14. ^ Tutelian, Louise (January 8, 2009). "The Thrifty Wintry Charms of Santa Fe, New Mexico". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "About UCCN". www.santafe.org. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  16. ^ Gleye, Paul (1994). "Santa Fe Without Adobe: Lessons for the Identity of Place". Journal of Architectural and Planning Research. 11 (3). Locke Science Publishing Company, Inc.: 181–196. ISSN 0738-0895. JSTOR 43029123.

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