Lamy, New Mexico
Lamy, New Mexico | ||
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FIPS code 35-38890 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 890917 |
Lamy is a
History
The community was named for Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy, and lies within the Bishop John Lamy Spanish Land Grant, which dates back to the eighteenth century.[3] Jean-Baptiste Lamy's influence over this area includes his creation of Santa Fe's first English teaching school, as well as establishing other similar institutions.[4]
Lamy Junction
Lamy Junction Community is a notable set of 14 Coalition Era pueblos and other structures. This archeological site is located near the junction of US Highway 285 and Santa Fe County Road 233.[5]
Geography
Lamy is located at 35°28′48″N 105°52′48″W / 35.480°N 105.88°W.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 137 | — | |
2010 | 218 | 59.1% | |
2020 | 210 | −3.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7][2] |
Lamy is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico,
As of the
There were 55 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,333, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $25,568 versus $0 for females. The
Education
It is within Santa Fe Public Schools.[9]
It is zoned to El Dorado Community School (K-8) in
Infrastructure
Rail
The former
The significance of Lamy as a railroad junction is related in the Oscar-nominated documentary, The Day After Trinity (1980), about the building of the first atomic bomb, and is referred to by instrumental group the California Guitar Trio in a five-part suite Train to Lamy on their second album Invitation (1995).
Sky Railway
In 2020, several prominent Santa Fe residents, including novelist
Museum
The Lamy Railroad and History Museum, located in the historic "Legal Tender" restaurant building, is dedicated to preserving local history and heritage, with emphasis on the railroads and their impact on the area. The museum buildings, formerly the Pflueger General Merchandise Store (built in 1881) and the attached Annex Saloon (built in 1884), are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Legal Tender Saloon and Restaurant re-opened as the Legal Tender at The Lamy Railroad & History Museum in March 2012, after 14 years. The restaurant and museum are run as a non-profit and the waitstaff are volunteers. It is open Thursday through Sunday.[14]
Notable people
- Thom Ross, artist, resides in Lamy[15]
- James Thomas Stevens, poet, resided in Lamy[16]
- Eliza Gilkyson, singer, resided in Lamy, as described by her song The Hill Behind This Town on the album Songs from the River Wind[17]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Spanish Exploration and Settlement" in Windmills and Dreams: A History of the Eldorado Community, 1997, ECIA, privately printed
- ISBN 9780787650155.)
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link - ^ "Galisteo Basin Archaeology | Lamy Junction Community". galisteo.nmarchaeology.org. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "School Zone Maps". Santa Fe Public Schools. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Tracks Through Time". El Palacio. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Lamy, NM (LMY) – Great American Stations". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Nott, Robert. "Sky Railway excursion train to launch with holiday rides". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ Legal Tender at The Lamy Railroad & History Museum
- ^ "Taking a swing: Black Sox scandal inspires Lamy artist - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ Foundation, Poetry (November 24, 2022). "James Thomas Stevens". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ Eliza Gilkyson: Songs From the River Wind (Album Review) - PopMatters