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Santa Fe, New Mexico

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]
6,998 ft (2,133 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. With a population of 87,505 at the 2020 census, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state.[5] It is also the county seat of Santa Fe County. Its metropolitan area is part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area, which had a population of 1,162,523 in 2020. Human settlement dates back thousands of years in the region.[6] The city was founded in 1610 as the capital of Nuevo México, replacing previous capitals at San Juan de los Caballeros and San Gabriel de Yunque;[7] this makes it the oldest state capital in the United States.

It is also at the highest altitude of any of the U.S. state capitals, with an elevation of 7,199 feet (2,194 m).[8] The city's name means "Holy Faith" in Spanish, and is an abbreviation of La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís ("the Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi").[9][10]

Santa Fe is widely considered one of the country's great art cities,[11][12] due to its many art galleries and installations, and it is recognized by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. Its cultural highlights include Santa Fe Plaza, the Palace of the Governors, the Fiesta de Santa Fe, numerous restaurants featuring distinctive New Mexican cuisine, and performances of New Mexico music. Among its many art galleries and installations are the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, a gallery by cartoonist Chuck Jones, and newer art collectives such as Meow Wolf. The cityscape is known for its adobe-style Pueblo Revival and Territorial Revival architecture.[13]

  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. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Sanchez, F. Richard (2010). White Shell Water Place, An Anthology of Native American Reflections on the 400th Anniversary of the Founding of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe: Sunstone Press. ISBN 978-0865347861. OCLC 663459106.
  7. ^ "American Latino Heritage: San Gabriel de Yunque-Ouinge; San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico". National Park Service. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  8. ^ McMullen, Matt (December 6, 2004). "What state's capital city is at the highest elevation?". CNET.
  9. ^ "Santa Fe (New Mexico, United States)". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Tutelian, Louise (January 8, 2009). "The Thrifty Wintry Charms of Santa Fe, New Mexico". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  13. ^ 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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