Taos, New Mexico

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The town of Taos is located in Taos County.

Taos is 2,120 feet [646.18 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Taos lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Missouri has a community that is also named Taos.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Taos had a population of 4,700 people^<2> (or 15.63% of the total population of Taos County). The population of Taos represented 0.26% of the total of New Mexico, making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Taos had a population of 5,551 people. This is an increase of 18.11% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Taos.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Angel Fire	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	982	6.3% decrease
	Chamisal	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Eagle Nest	NE	21 mi [33.8 km]	299	2.29% decrease
	Kiowa Village	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	---
	Penasco	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Picuris Pueblo	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Taos.

Website for Taos

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The Commemorative Quarter for New Mexico<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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