Cerro is an unincorporated community in Taos County, New Mexico, United States[1] located along New Mexico State Road 378. It was founded in 1854 by settlers from Taos and Questa and was named for Cerro Guadalupe.[2]
The Village of Cerro | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cerro, March 2021 | |
![]() ![]() The Village of Cerro | |
Coordinates: 36°54′14″N 105°36′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Taos |
Elevation | 7,461 ft (2,274 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 428 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87519 |
Area code(s) | 575 |
Website | http://www.laplaza.org/government/cerro/ |
Municipalities and communities of Taos County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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County seat: Taos | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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