Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
Arroyo Seco is a community of 2,112 people in Taos County, New Mexico.
Why visit Arroyo Seco
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Turley Mill and Distillery Site and D. H. Lawrence Ranch.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Arroyo Seco
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About Arroyo Seco
Arroyo Seco is a census-designated place in Taos County near Taos, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Arroyo Seco had a population of 1,979. Arroyo Seco's economy is based on tourism and services to residents of retirement and vacation homes.
From the Wikipedia article Arroyo Seco, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Turley Mill and Distillery Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic site on the Rio Hondo about 11 miles (18 km) north of Taos, New Mexico
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D. H. Lawrence Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Fine Art New Mexico LLC
Museum · 0.9 mi
482 State Hwy 150, Arroyo Seco
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-16:00
Restaurants and cafes7
Sol Food Market and Cafe
Cafe · American, Breakfast, Sandwich, Tea · 0.9 mi
591 Hondo Seco Road, Arroyo Seco
Mo-Su 08:00-15:30
Abe's Cantina Y Cocina
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
489 State Road 150, Arroyo Seco
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
La Santisima Trinidad Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
Serves these mission churches:Nuestra Señora de Dolores Mission Church, Arroyo HondoSan Antonio de Padua Mission Church, ValdezSan...
498 Holy Trinity Road, Arroyo Seco
History
The settlement is the location of the El Pueblito site (Northern Tiwa: P’ôkutho), an abandoned pueblo of Taos people.
Arroyo Seco was settled in 1804, on a Spanish land grant made on October 7, 1745. The Church of the Most Holy Trinity was completed in 1834 and has recently been restored.
Overlooking Arroyo Seco stands Lucero Peak, a 10,780 feet (3,290 m) rock formation. Housed in the Peak is a cave that is sacred to the local Native American population of Taos Pueblo. The cave inspired D.H. Lawrence's short story "The Woman who Rode Away" after he visited it in May 1924 with Mabel Dodge Luhan, her husband Tony, and Lawrence's wife Frieda.
From the History section of Arroyo Seco, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Arroyo Seco
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 12°F | 0.7 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 25°F | 0.7 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 37°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 47°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 53°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 45°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 32°F | 1.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 14°F | 1.1 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Taos (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Taos County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-03-24: Severe Winter Storm And Extreme Cold Temperatures (Severe Storm)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Taos Regional Airport (TSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Taos Pueblo 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Taos 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Ranchos de Taos 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Questa 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Talpa 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Red River 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Eagle Nest 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Angel Fire 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Española 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sanford 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bienvenidos a Arroyo Seco, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- D H Lawrence Ranch-Lawrence Memorial-interior, Vivaverdi, CC0
- Taos Patio (33125009204), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Fountain (8956641958), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Streptopelia decaocto (9486466999), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- One tree (8963870132), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Too close for comfort (8933293350), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Death Row (9296525587), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Thoroughly Autumn (15677484636), Bradford Fults from Austin, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- ISS066-E-43362 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-118283 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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