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Edgewood, New Mexico
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Motto(s): 
"Where the Mountains Meet the Plains"
Location of Edgewood, New Mexico
Location of Edgewood, New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Government
 • Type Commission-Manager system
Area
 • Total 56.81 sq mi (147.15 km2)
 • Land 56.80 sq mi (147.10 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
6,687 ft (2,038 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,174
 • Density 108.70/sq mi (41.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87015
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-22380
GNIS feature ID 2412467

Edgewood is a town in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. Through annexations, its town boundaries now extend into Bernalillo and Torrance counties. Although in Santa Fe County, Edgewood is geographically closer to Albuquerque than to the city of Santa Fe. The town's population grew 97% between 2000 and 2010, from 1,893 to 3,735.

History

Homesteaders moving into the American West created the initial settlements that grew into what is now the town of Edgewood. Taking advantage of the federal Homestead Acts, pioneer families obtained land claims and began farming and ranching in the Edgewood area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Edgewood was founded by a group of southern Santa Fe County residents and landowners. After the incorporation of the town in 1999, large areas of land were annexed. Efforts by the town government to avoid annexing properties whose owners did not wish to be brought within the town boundaries resulted in a checkerboard pattern of incorporated and unincorporated properties, one of the issues to be resolved in the town's Comprehensive Plan. One controversial annexation greatly enlarged the municipal boundaries and was the source of vigorous public debate. Despite two appeals and one lawsuit, the annexation was upheld.

Geography

Edgewood is located 33 miles (53 km) east of Albuquerque along Interstate 40.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.7 square miles (126.2 km2), all land except for 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2) of water, covering 0.03% of the town. It is located within the Estancia Valley, east of the Sandia Mountains and Manzano Mountains of central New Mexico. Most of the land cover in the area is woodland or grassland. The town's commercial district lies along New Mexico Highway 66 (part of the post-1937 U.S. Route 66) and Highway 344. The town is 15 miles (24 km) east of the community of Sandia Park and the east base of the Sandia Mountains.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 1,893
2010 3,735 97.3%
2020 6,174 65.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Edgewood is part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area.

Education

Moriarty-Edgewood School District serves all portions of Edgewood in Santa Fe County. The portion in Bernalillo County is zoned to Albuquerque Public Schools. The portion in Sandoval County is in Bernalillo Public Schools. Additionally, charter school Estancia Valley Classical Academy serves grades K-12.

Notable people

See also

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