Pecos, New Mexico

Pecos, New Mexico
Village
Our Lady of Guadalupe Benedictine Abbey near Pecos
Location of Pecos, New Mexico
Pecos, New Mexico Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°34′33″N 105°40′42″W / 35.57583°N 105.67833°W / 35.57583; -105.67833
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	San Miguel
Area [1]
• Total	1.77 sq mi (4.60 km2)
• Land	1.77 sq mi (4.60 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	6,992 ft (2,131 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	1,392
• Density	784.23/sq mi (302.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	87552
Area code	505
FIPS code	35-55620
GNIS feature ID	2413576[2]

Pecos is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2010 census, shrinking slower than other parts of San Miguel County, partly because Pecos is within commuting distance of Santa Fe.^[4] The village is built along the Pecos River, which flows from the north out of the Santa Fe National Forest. Notable locations nearby include Pecos National Historical Park, Glorieta Pass, and Pecos Benedictine Monastery. It is also an entry point for hunting, fishing, hiking and camping in the Pecos Wilderness. The closest metropolitan area is the Santa Fe metropolitan area, approximately 26 miles (42 km) to the west.