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Bosque Farms, New Mexico

Bosque Farms is a village in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 3,904 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
What is known as Bosque Farms today was part of a Spanish land grant dating from 1716, originally known as Bosque del Pino (Forest Pines), or Los Pinos.

The land changed hands numerous times before being purchased during the Great Depression by the New Mexico Rural Rehabilitation Corporation, which in turn sold it to the federal Resettlement Administration in 1935. The RA renamed the land Bosque Farms and turned it into an agricultural resettlement project for Dust Bowl refugees. Traditional farming failed due to poor soil conditions, and the families who stayed turned to dairy farming, which became the community's main agricultural industry through the 1960s.

Bosque Farms was incorporated in 1974. Today, housing and commercial development are its main sources of revenue.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.0 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,931 people, 1,422 households, and 1,126 families residing in the village. The population density was 996.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,476 housing units at an average density of 374.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 82.68% White, 0.61% African American, 1.88% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 11.19% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.53% of the population.

There were 1,422 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,055, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $40,963 versus $25,726 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,317. About 4.8% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Bosque Farms' public schools are operated by Los Lunas Schools.

In 2010, Bosque Farms Elementary won the National Blue Ribbon Award for its excellence in education and for progress in “closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.”

Government
As of April 2020, the current mayor of Bosque Farms is Russell Walkup.

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Casa Colorada, New Mexico

Casa Colorada is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 272 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 56 people, 20 households, and 16 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 164.6 PD/sqmi. There were 21 housing units at an average density of 61.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 60.71% White, 1.79% Native American, 25.00% from other races, and 12.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 73.21% of the population.

There were 20 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,750, and the median income for a family was $40,208. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,059. There were 45.5% of families and 41.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 55.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

History
Although Casa Colorado may have been a seventeenth-century landmark, it did not begin its existence as a community until early in the nineteenth century.

On May 19, 1760, after coming to Sevilleta, Bishop Tamarón passed the ruins of “the house they called Colorada,” and from that point on they began to see pens of ewes, corrals, and small houses (Adams 1953:201). Casa Colorada is also mentioned in the Kendall Journal. Whereas it may have been in ruins in 1760, by 1841 it was a small community. The area is a well known Land Grant.

The modern settlement for the town of Casa Colorada was born of a petition for a community grant in 1823. The grant may not have been confirmed at that time but the town continued in existence (Bowden 1969:II, 205). Testimony in the adjudication of the grant before the Surveyor General confirmed that the town was built in 1822 or 1823 in the place already known by the name Casa Colorado (Town of Casa Colorado Grant:12). It was included in lists of New Mexico towns in 1833 and 1840 (Bloom 1913:14; Carroll and Haggard 1942:93).

Wislizenus only referred to the nearby sand hills and the location of “Casas Coloradas,” six miles south of Tomé, when he camped there on 22 July 1846 (Wislizenus 1848:35). Later in the same year Abert commented on some large ponds north of town which were filled with water birds. His party had reached the Río Grande near there after descending from Abó Pass (Abert 1962:117-118).

In 1855, W.W.H. Davis observed that at Casa Colorada his party “struck a young desert, an excellent pocket edition of the great African Zahara, over which we journeyed for about four miles.” Through the area north of “La Hoya” the sand made travel difficult and the land barren with the exception of “occasional small patches in some of the valleys close to the river” (Davis 1938:200).

In the 1920s the local Post Office was given the name “Turn” because there was a turn in the road at Casa Colorado and that name has since appeared on many maps but the original name is still in general use (Julyan 1996:67).

Education
Its school district is Belén Consolidated Schools. Belén High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

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El Cerro Mission, New Mexico

El Cerro Mission is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 4,657 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The U.S. Census Bureau previously considered El Cerro Mission and the neighboring community of Monterey Park to be a single CDP, El Cerro-Monterey Park. The CDP was split prior to the 2010 Census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 4,657 people, 1,406 households, and 1,101 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 791.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,556 housing units at an average density of 264.6 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.7% White, 0.8% African American, 3.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 30.9% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72.5% of the population.

There were 1,406 households, out of which 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.71.

Education
The community's public schools are operated by Los Lunas Schools.

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Jarales, New Mexico

Jarales is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,475 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,434 people, 505 households, and 394 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 250.1 PD/sqmi. There were 534 housing units at an average density of 93.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.83% White, 0.63% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 25.52% from other races, and 3.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.57% of the population.

There were 505 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,897, and the median income for a family was $34,464. Males had a median income of $26,813 versus $15,909 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,561. About 9.5% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Its school district is Belén Consolidated Schools. Belén High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

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Los Chavez, New Mexico

Los Chavez is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico. The population was 5,033 at the time of the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The settlement of Los Chávez, on the west bank of the Río Grande, dates to a 1738 grant to Nicolás Durán y Chávez from Atrisco. In 1790, it consisted of six plazas (Julyan 1996:78; Espinosa and Chávez 1967:41- 43). It was included in the 1802 census (Olmsted 1981:139-140). In the autumn of 1847, a unit of the U.S. Army traveled south along the west bank of the Río Grande. Philip Gooch Ferguson reported that “the road most generally traveled” was on the east bank, but the west side of the river was better for water. Ferguson mentioned camping near a small town named “Plaza Chavez” (Bieber 1936:326-328).

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.2 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,033 people, 1,764 households, and 1,365 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 491.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,888 housing units at an average density of 184.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.42% White, 0.60% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 26.43% from other races, and 5.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.10% of the population.

There were 1,764 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,228, and the median income for a family was $40,896. Males had a median income of $32,278 versus $22,537 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,092. About 13.1% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The majority of Los Chavez is in Belen Consolidated Schools, while a portion is in Los Lunas Public Schools. Belén High School is the Belén district's comprehensive high school.

Notable people

 * Dennis Chávez, member of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate
 * Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, attorney and member of the New Mexico Senate

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Los Lunas, New Mexico

Los Lunas is a village in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population is 14,835 inside the village limits due to the new housing developments at El Cerro de Los Lunas (Huning Ranch). It is the county seat of Valencia County. Los Lunas is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The original land grant was made to Don Adrian Luna Candelaria in 1716, but within two years it was given to the Luna family. Some Civil War battles were fought near the village. Los Lunas became the county seat in 1876 and became an incorporated village in 1928. The Los Lunas Decalogue Stone is located nearby.

A United States Army Air Forces bombing range, used by elements of the 509th Bomb Wing out of Kirtland Army Air Field, later Kirtland Air Force Base, was located here during and after World War II.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.0 km$2$), all land. The village lies in the Rio Grande Valley of the Albuquerque Basin on the west bank of the Rio Grande, and is on State Highway 6, east of Interstate 25. El Cerro de Los Lunas, a volcano related to the Rio Grande rift, forms a prominent landmark at the western edge of the village.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Los Lunas has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Los Lunas was 108 F on June 28, 2013, while the coldest temperature recorded was -25 F on January 7, 1971.

2010
Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:

 * 72.1% White
 * 2.0% Black
 * 2.5% Native American
 * 0.8% Asian
 * 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
 * 4.2% Two or more races
 * 18.3% Other races

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,034 people, 3,601 households, and 2,689 families residing in the village. The population density was 998.8 PD/sqmi. There were 3,845 housing units at an average density of 382.7 /mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 64.14% White, 1.16% African American, 2.62% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 27.63% from other races, and 3.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.74% of the population.

There were 3,601 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,240, and the median income for a family was $37,255. Males had a median income of $30,664 versus $22,437 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,692. About 11.6% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
On September 14, 2016, Facebook announced their plans to open a data center in Los Lunas. The construction would start in October 2016, and it will be equipped with the latest in the Open Compute Project hardware designs, protected from the frequent dust storms that occur in New Mexico, and powered by 100% clean and renewable energy through solar and wind plants. This data center will support 300 new construction jobs and 50 permanent jobs. The data center opened on February 7, 2019.

The village is served by the New Mexico Rail Runner Express at Los Lunas station. It is also served by Interstate 25 in New Mexico, New Mexico State Road 314, and New Mexico State Road 6.

Arts and culture
The village offers a variety of events to go to. Among them are annual events such as: the St. Patrick's Day Balloon Rally; Fourth of July Parade, celebration and fireworks display at Daniel Fernandez Park; and the Holiday Electric Light Parade down Main Street (NM Highway 6).

Education
Los Lunas' public schools are operated by Los Lunas Public Schools, which includes three high schools, two middle schools, one intermediate school, and ten elementary schools. Another school entitled Family School is a program that allows the combination of public school and homeschooling, found on the Daniel Fernandez Elementary Campus.

Growth was rapid for Los Lunas in the 1990s and early 2000s, with the enrollment of Los Lunas High School reaching nearly 2,500 students around 2004. In fact, Valencia High School opened in 2006 as a relief valve for that enrollment, but due in part to the recession of the late 2000s, the two schools had a similar enrollment by the end of the decade.

Media
The town has been the site of two episodes of Breaking Bad.

Notable people

 * Rosie Hamlin, Hit singer of the song Angel Baby
 * Sal Artiaga, Minor League Baseball president, born in Los Lunas
 * Bo Diddley, rock musician, lived in Los Lunas in the 1970s
 * Anton Docher (aka The Padre of Isleta) served as a priest in Los Lunas during his long period in Isleta
 * Michael A. Montoya, 26th New Mexico State Treasurer
 * Adelina Otero-Warren, women's suffragist
 * Walter Jon Williams, Nebula Award-winning science fiction author

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Los Trujillos-Gabaldon, New Mexico

Los Trujillos-Gabaldon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,166 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 mi2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,166 people, 804 households, and 598 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 364.9 PD/sqmi. There were 870 housing units at an average density of 146.6 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.93% White, 1.15% African American, 2.31% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 19.62% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 62.47% of the population.

There were 804 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,989, and the median income for a family was $35,433. Males had a median income of $28,661 versus $21,492 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,959. About 12.8% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Meadow Lake, New Mexico

Meadow Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 4,491 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 sqmi, of which 9.6 sqmi is land and 0.10% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,491 people, 1,339 households, and 1,084 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 465.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,543 housing units at an average density of 159.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.02% White, 1.27% African American, 4.07% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 33.60% from other races, and 6.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.89% of the population.

There were 1,339 households, out of which 53.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.67.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,561, and the median income for a family was $27,296. Males had a median income of $23,598 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,808. About 21.9% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community's public schools are operated by Los Lunas Schools.

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Peralta, New Mexico

Peralta is a town in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Prior to its incorporation on July 1, 2007, it was a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 3,660 as of the 2010 census. Peralta is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 4.4 sqmi, all land.

History
Peralta was the site of the Battle of Peralta, a minor engagement near the end of Confederate General Henry Hopkins Sibley's 1862 New Mexico Campaign during the Civil War.

"The Padre of Isleta", Anton Docher served as a priest in Peralta during his long period in Isleta.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,750 people, 1,314 households, and 1,034 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 851.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,413 housing units at an average density of 320.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.88% White, 0.75% African American, 2.27% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 24.24% from other races, and 5.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.28% of the population.

There were 1,314 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,039, and the median income for a family was $39,605. Males had a median income of $31,916 versus $26,442 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,511. About 10.6% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is in the Los Lunas Public Schools school district.

The community's single public school, Peralta Elementary, is operated by Los Lunas Schools.

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Rio Communities, New Mexico

Rio Communities is a city in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Prior to its incorporation on May 16, 2013, it was a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP population was 4,723 as of the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,723 people, 1,996 households, and 1,318 families residing in the CDP. There were 2,221 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.4% White, 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 1.7% were Native American, 0.5% Asian, 9.1% from other races, and 3% from two or more races.

There were 1,996 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.9.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 20, 4.6% from 20 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $39,205. Males had a median income of $29,755 versus $26,985 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,260. About 5.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Businesses
Major Businesses in Rio Communities include one convenience store, Allsup's; the 18-hole Tierra del Sol Golf Course; a Dollar General and two restaurants, Tierra del Sol, and the Longbow.

Government
The City Government is elected for four year terms with the Mayor, two Councilors, and the Municipal Judge off cycle by two years from the remaining two Councilors. The last Mayoral election was held in March 2018.

City Hall is located at 360 Rio Communities Blvd and the principle contact number is 505-861-6803. The City Council meets twice monthly, on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at 6:00pm at City Hall.

Education
Its school district is Belén Consolidated Schools. Belén High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

title: Rio Communities, New Mexico


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Rio Communities North, New Mexico

Rio Communities North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,588 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,588 people, 550 households, and 451 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 335.3 PD/sqmi. There were 591 housing units at an average density of 124.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.09% White, 1.83% African American, 1.95% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 20.40% from other races, and 4.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.70% of the population.

There were 550 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

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Talk:SoHo, Manhattan

SoHo
It might be worth mentioning that John F. Kennedy bought a place here when it was unpopular. It gained a lot of popularity after that. The price of real estate went up etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.66.210.25 (talk) 18:26, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Who first called it SoHo??? Wshun

The mysterious faceless unnamed beggar fom Sullivan st. :)

I've convinced myself that SoHo is almost certainly a bacronym for a place named after London's Soho. Any etymologists want to pick up on this and investigate?

 * Whatever it is, saying that it is an acronym is stretching the term. Acronyms are formed from initial letters, not initial pairs of letters. It is more accurate to call it a blend (which is not the same as a portmanteau, incidentally) — it follows the pattern of "cyborg" given in the article for blend. — Paul G 11:58, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

 * By the way, I notice that TriBeCa is described as a syllabic abbreviation; I don't think however that this term is appropriate for "SoHo" becuase the components are not syllables of the source words. — Paul G 07:33, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

>>>>ANSWER::: Since a good number of us were alive when the SoHo name was first applied, let me confirm that the name was made up in 1968 by a group of artists who organized to get the area legalized for artist living. They created the blended word "SoHo" from a description on a City Planning map describing the area "South of Houston". And, by the way, the SoHo Artists Association was successful. And SoHo was formed. (ThreeToes)

 * Can you confirm it was not influenced by Soho in London? Or that it was? It strikes me as too coincidental.78.86.61.94 (talk) 05:28, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Of course it was influenced by the London neighborhood, although I don't have a RS to confirm it. Beyond My Ken (talk) 22:11, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

Houston?
Is there a reason to its unusual pronunciation? Houston is the name of a major city as well, and it is pronounced like Hyoo-stin there. I lived there for years, then moved to New York only to hear this completely different pronunciation of what appears to be the same name.
 * The article on Houston Street mentions that it's actually the name of a person that died 10 years before Sam Houston was even born. Apparently the person's name was spelled differently and eventually was changed to the current spelling.  The name, by the way, is William Houstoun. --Thesilence 21:30, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

A discussion of Houston's pronunciation is fair and might even be needed, but why delete it altogether? An editor deleted Houston's pronunciation by stating: "inappropriate for an article not about Houston Street". Though, being that "SoHo's name comes from its geographical location in the city - South of Houston Street. Designated a historic landmark district in 1973" SoHo's unique pronunciation is appropriate, needed and relevant! Farfallina123 08:45, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I disagree. There is a much more relevant discussion of the pronunciation on the Houston Street page; it's repetitive to have it on every page that has the word Houston in the title. A link to the page is enough. It's not in the article about William Houstoun, nor is it in the NoHo article. If people really think that it's necessary to include it on this page, at least use the IPA pronunciation, ['haʊ.stən], along with the more correct English version, "HOW-stin" (vs. "HOUSE-tin"), and add it to the two articles about NoHo and Houstoun. 72.231.23.231 20:13, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

When you say "unusual pronunciation", I assume you are referring to the way the Texans, and their odd accent, pronounce the city in their state, not a street in NYC.

Fact is, Houston Street was pronounced "house-ton" before Sam Houston was ever born, and while Spanish was the official language in Texas.

Pronounce it "Hues-ton" only if you buy "in' -sur-ance" to go to the "thee' - a ter" in the "U'-nit-ed States" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Downtown Boy (talk • contribs) 19:09, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Pronouncing it correctly "Howston" is an indicator that you actually live in New York City. The statement above, though, "SoHo's unique pronunciation", indicates that people might think that New Yorkers pronounce the neighborhood "Sowhow", which they certainly do not. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Randalny (talk • contribs) 03:46, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

Photographs of "Cobblestones"
This photograph does not show a cobblestoned street but one which is paved. Cobblestones are round, pavings are flat. I don't wish to edit as I am unsure if these streets were indeed cobblestoned at some time, but both the photgraphs and references to cobblestones may be incorrect. This mistake is made frequently on Wikipedia. Images of cobblestones can be seen

Greynolds999 (talk) 17:39, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

 * Yes I agree. The caption is not technically correct to call those cobblestones. Related discussion: Talk:Cobblestone. Most people haven't heard of "setts" though. Maybe the caption should just say "stone" -- Harry Wood (talk) 23:48, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

They are "Belgian blocks". —Preceding unsigned comment added by Downtown Boy (talk • contribs) 19:11, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

ANSWER::: BELGIAN BLOCKS, not cobblestones. (ThreeToes) —Preceding unsigned comment added by ThreeToes (talk • contribs) 22:36, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Requested move
no consensus. - Deacon of Pndapetzim ( Talk ) 20:41, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

 * SoHo → Soho, Manhattan
 * 1) Per WP:NC(P) which recommends "adding a parethical (bracketed) disambiguator to the page name: for instance when both spellings are often or easily confused." In this case, only one letter separates SoHo from Soho, the London neighborhood.
 * 2) Per WP:MOSCAPS: "For proper names and trademarks that are given in mixed or non-capitalization by their owners (such as k.d. lang, adidas and others), follow standard English text formatting and capitalization rules." Press and common usage also follows this format. The target name format matches that of other neighborhoods with ambiguous names listed at Template:Manhattan.

Related move requests at Garment District, Manhattan, NoLIta, Manhattan, and TriBeCa. —  AjaxSmack   00:44, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Survey

 * Feel free to state your position on the renaming proposal by beginning a new line in this section with  or  , then sign your comment with  . Since polling is not a substitute for discussion, please explain your reasons, taking into account Wikipedia's naming conventions.

 * Oppose This form is actual usage, not advertising (for South of Houston Street. It is supported by the disambiguation from Soho in London. Septentrionalis PMAnderson 05:35, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Discussion

 * Any additional comments:

Source for SoHo redevelopment history
There's an excellent book on the history of SoHo redevelopment and gentrification titled "Loft Living" by sociologist Sharon Zukin. I don't have time to hunt it down right now, but if somebody is itching to make the account on this page more accurate and interesting, that should be your source. DarwinPeacock (talk) 20:22, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

NO kidding. This page, as is stands is very poor history indeed and bears little if any relation to the facts of redevelopment in the area now known as Soho (and who still spells it Soho?). Yes, I was there at the inception, and the facts are very well captured by Zukin's book, written in 1982 and exhaustively researched.Actio (talk) 05:54, 3 October 2010 (UTC)

When was it named?
This article needs history added going back to the early development of Manhattan. What was SoHo in, say, 1738: farmland? A residential area? When did it acquire its name? Surely it doesn't predate London's Soho? I came here to find this out. See above: named in 1968.

70.59.42.142 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 11:36, 18 January 2009 (UTC).

ANSWER: there is an historical section in the original document forming the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District. Here is the Link: www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/SoHo_HD.pdf

useful or merely advertising?
I removed two external links from the article: They appear to me to be not helpful for the encyclopedia, but rather are commercial advertisements. Open to discussion here. Please do not re-add to article without consensus. I visited here, by the way, after noting repeated advertising links being added to the Soho Cast Iron Historic District article. doncram (talk) 15:16, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Map of stores and restaurants in Soho
 * SoHo NYC - Shop, Find Restaurants, Stores, and Hotels in SoHo NY

Agreed. I also removed new references to one of the hotels within SoHo, a park just outside of it and one museum inside of it. Perhaps the museum should have stayed, but I believe that if you have one you should have all. This is not a tourist brochure.Shoesbythedoor (talk) 13:36, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

Edges of SoHo Neighborhood
While the article may be technically correct in stating that SoHo ends at West Broadway in zoning terms, in real life West Broadway is generally considered the heart of SoHo, and the generally perceived neighborhood extends on both sides of West Broadway from 6th Avenue to Broadway. I say this as someone who lived there for ten years and knows the area intimately. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Randalny (talk • contribs) 20:04, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

 * I changed the article describing the area again. Some editors keep getting the historic district and the neighborhood confused. There is also some conflict over what should be South Village and what should be SoHo. The truth is that the lines of SoHo are exactly that of the M1-5a and M1-5b zoned areas south of Houston Street. The original zoning text actually called it "SoHo" but that has been removed sometime in the past 10 years or so.  There have been some changes in the lines, as some blocks on both the east and the west were rezoned out of the SoHo zoning.  Shoesbythedoor (talk) 12:36, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

 * I don't believe West Broadway is considered the heart of SoHo any longer. In the past 10 years, it has changed and SoHo is much more Prince Street and also Broadway.  The closest street to the way the original SoHo was is still Crosby Street.Shoesbythedoor (talk) 12:36, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
 * No one is confused, you have a different idea of what the boundaries are then in supported by relibale sources. Neighborhoods have no legal status in NYC, and zoning laws do not define neighborhoods, common usage, as shown by citations from reliable sources do -- as far as we're concerned.  What you're attempting to do is what we call original research, more specifically a type of OR called synthesis, where information from two sources in combined to say a third thing that neither of the sources actually says.  What that means is that if you want to redefine the boundaries (and "heart", whatever that means) of the neighborhood, you must have a source that says "the boundaries of SoHo are x, y and z" or "the heart of SoHo is q".  You cannot say something on the order of "SoHo is about this particular kind of zoning, here are the boundaries of that zoning, therefore these are the boundaries of SoHo."  Wikipedia doesn't work that way. Because of the lack of specific support, I have reverted your edits.  Please do not make any changes to the article which are not supported by the consensus of the editors discussing your proposed changes here. BMK (talk) 01:02, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Merge
I have merged all the content of the stub article (almost a sub-stub article) SoHo Cast Iron Historic District into this article. Beyond My Ken (talk) 04:32, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

 * I think this was a mistake. Merging the two just creates confusion because they are not the same thing.  SoHo, which is defined by the M1-5a and M1-5b districts of the Zoning Text, is that area where artists are allowed to live where they work.  Some of that area has been designated as an historic district.  Shoesbythedoor (talk) 13:41, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

 * No, I still think it was a good call. The HD takes up a very large percentage of the neighborhood, so two articles are unnecessarily duplicative. BMK (talk) 00:55, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Gentrification and shopping
This section references "1982 Loft Law" as a reason for original artists staying despite gentrification, but the information on the linked page seems to contradict this claim. bendodge (talk) 21:41, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

Grandfathered Zoning for Non-artists in 1987
I am currently a landlord in Noho and my family has owed the building for 23 years. I have never heard of non-artists being grandfathered into M1-5A and 5-B zoning districts for Soho/Noho. Especially since MDL 281(3) requires tenants to adhere to local zoning laws and the MDL's purpose Is to force tenants to adhere to zoning regulation. The section the author talks about in 1987 is MDL 281(4), which does not create a grandfather clause for non-artists. That section provides a second chance for tenants who missed the 1980-1981 window and that section does not disregard 281(3) that requires adherence to zoning laws, which prohibit non-artist from residing in commercial units. In fact, the Dept of Buildings will refuse issuing a C of O unless the tenants produce their Artist Certificates from the Dept. of Cultural Affairs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.164.162.186 (talk) 03:10, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
 * All of this may well be true, it's far outside my own area of interest, experience or expertise, but if anything like this is going to be added to the article, you're going to need to provide a citation from a reliable source that says so. One of our core policies is the need for verifiability, and a citation provides that.  It needs to come from a secondary source, and not be a listing of city laws followed by an interpretation of them - we call that original research and we don't allow it.  Basically, someone from a solid source has to some something along the lines of what you've written above, before we can use it. Beyond My Ken (talk) 03:16, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Alansohn: Yes, indeed, non-certified artists residing in M1-5a and M1-5b were grandfathered as legal tenants (whether owners or renters) in 1987. I know, I am one of them. But Wikipedia rules do not permit personal experience to count as "reliable", although printed matter is, as if oral tradition is not reliable. Anyway here is one of many "reliable" cites. A google search will reveal many more.

https://sohomemory.com/category/everyday-life-in-soho/ "For many long-time SoHo residents, most of whom are artists and some of whom are non-artists grandfathered by the 1987 amnesty,"

Downtown Boy (talk) 12:46, 17 April 2017 (UTC)Downtown Boy

Alansohn: The MDL is one thing. The Zoning Resolution is a separate document. MDL refers to IMDs. The ZR refers to JLWQA. Two different animals. Downtown Boy (talk) 13:07, 17 April 2017 (UTC) Downtown Boy

Need for definition of "neighborhood"
Another editor has added a definition of the term neighborhood. I removed the excessive details and overlong quotation about the variability of neighborhood boundaries, as this is an article about a neighborhood, not all neighborhoods in New York City. The statement added is sufficient to address the variability. Furthermore, a use of Google Maps as a source was removed based on the discussion at Reliable_sources/Noticeboard/Archive_221 deprecating use of Google Maps as a source. The other editor appears to Alansohn (talk) 23:01, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

Editor are requested...
....too compare the latest version of the article as I edited it with the version as reverted by antoehr editor. The other editor claioms that the paragraph on how a neighborhood is defined in New York City is ezxcessive, however it is there because a third editor attempted to define the neighborhood as being the same as the Historic Distric or the local Zoming District. (See the discussion here. The section is needed to explain to that third editors, and to others not familiar with NYC neighborhoods, why firm boundaries for SoHo cannot be given.

In addition, the reverting editor points to a discussion on WP:RSN about the use of Google Maps, however that discussion, which was brought by the editors against me, did not reach a consensus, so it cannot be cited in support of the reverting editor's actions.

In short, I believe the article is better as is, and that the edits of the other editor did not improve it. It should also be noted that the other editor did something very much like this on Tribeca (see discussion here) and appears to be expanding what is widely seen as his ownership behavior on New Jersey place articles to article on New York places. Beyond My Ken (talk) 23:08, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
 * The owner of the article shows up here is involved with an edit war with two other editors and claims that his version belongs here merely because "I believe the article is better as is". The article will be restored to the status quo ante. Get consensus for your edits before further edit warring. Alansohn (talk) 23:10, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Please do not delete material sourced to reliable sources without havoing a consensus to do so. Beyond My Ken (talk) 23:14, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

It should be noted that the text added by the reverting editor to replace the text I had used is factually incorrect. The problem is not that "the borders of the neighborhood have changed over time", but that the border are not officially set, and therefore are subject to interpretation by different sources. This is a different matter, and the reason for the explanatory material. I have no objection to moving some of that material to a footnote. Beyond My Ken (talk) 23:20, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
 *  Neutral pointers to this discussion have been placed on the talk pages of these WikiProjects: New York City, NRHP and Architecture. Beyond My Ken (talk) 23:14, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

 * I've looked at both versions, and the original, cited version is accurate; the replacement is/was neither accurate (for the reasons BMK mentions above) nor cited. Moreover, this edit war seems to derive from some interpersonal feud which needs to stop forthwith before it gets to ANI or ArbCom and a topic-ban or IBan ensues. There seems to be some sort of compromise version of the text in place at the moment which is more concise than the original, but still retains the correct cited information in a footnote. Softlavender (talk) 10:51, 17 April 2017 (UTC)

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Relationship to Soho, London
An editor is attempting to remove the following from the article:

 * "...and was also a reference to Soho, an area in London's West End."

which is references to the AIA Guide to New York City, fifth edition, which says on page 111:

 * ""SoHo (or South of Houston), as an acronym, is stretching it, recalling the "Greenwich Village" of London, Soho."

I have no idea what the editor's problem with this is. The AIA, by saying that SoHo "recalls" Soho, is clearly saying that it is reference to it. I have restored the editors unwarranted reverts until a consensus can be determined here. Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:16, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
 * To be clear, the name "SoHo" doesn't derive from the Soho district of London, but it is a sly sidelong reference to it. Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:25, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

 * First off, "recalling Greenwich Village" is not the same as a reference (e.g. The Teton range recalls the majesty of the Swiss Alps). Second, and more importantly, the AIA, which is an architectural guide and not a guide to neighborhood or real estate history, does not say that SoHo was a reference to London. It says that the acronym is a stretch in recalling London. In fact, there is no single citation available on the web that says that there was ever an intention to reference London when the term SoHo was applied to the neighborhood by Rapkin. The NYTimes article about Rapkin mentions him coming up with it at a meeting. At no point is it stated that the idea was a reference to SoHo in London. The problem is that as worded, the Wiki entry says "was also a reference to SoHo." That has not been established; neither has it been established as "a sly slidelong reference." If anything, the AIA article is an opinion that the naming convention misses an association with London. People may make the association, but that does not mean it was "also a reference to SoHo" when the name was created. So I suggest eliminating the phrase because there is nothing that states the intention was to reference London's Soho. Hence, it is misleading in stating that it was intended as a reference, when no historical evidence exists to support that. If any can be found, then this discussion is moot. Andreldritch (talk) 17:52, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
 * You are not reading the source correctly. It does not say "recalling Greenwich Village", it says "recalling ... Soho", and inserts a description of Soho as "the 'Greenwich Village' of London". The fact that the AIA in an architectural guide does not disqualify it as being a source -- in point of fact, it discusses neighborhoods and their qualities throughout the book. The fact that Rapkin never explicitly said that the name was chosen to be reminiscent of Soho, London is irrelevant, since he was unlikely to say that in a document prepared for bureaucrats -- what is relevant is that he didn't choose to use any of the other available names for the area, such as "Hell's Hundred Acres" or "The Valley" (because of its low-lying buildings), but instead made up an acronym which (according to you) just coincidentally happened to be the name of a well-known district in London.  Such a coincidence is far-fetched, and the AIA Guide is a legitimate reference to the actuality of the circumstances, that the name of the two areas are undoubtedly connected. Beyond My Ken (talk) 18:06, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

 * With all due respect, the AIA never says there is a direct reference. AIA states it as a stretch. Again, there is no source that says the naming of SoHo is a reference to Soho, and even the AIA (regardless of its value as a source) does not say that the term is a reference. If you want to cite the AIA, then I suggest use the wording AIA does--RECALLING--and not saying that it is a REFERENCE. No citation exists that says "it is a REFERENCE to . . . Soho in London. So the word REFERENCE is in contention here, as there is a difference between RECALLING and REFERENCE. Nor do I say the naming coincidentally happened. Even if it was not a coincidence, and was deliberate (and we don't have access to Rapkin's notes or thoughts, so we don't know), there is still no supporting evidence to say it was coined as a REFERENCE to Soho in London. Evidence and citation are key, as you know, and the word REFERENCE is not used in any evidence or citation in this entry.Andreldritch (talk) 18:22, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
 * And we never say there is a "direct reference", do we? We say it is "also a reference". If you'd like, we can change the language to "also recalling Soho, an area in London's West End."  I would have no problem with that. Beyond My Ken (talk) 18:35, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

 * I'll go along with RECALLING. Still not a perfect choice, but acceptable at this time until something better comes along. Andreldritch (talk) 21:19, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

Photographs
I recently updated the article with a number of new photos taken and uploaded by Axel Tschentscher and Kzirkel (thank you Axel and Ken). These photos took the place of a number of poor quality images of buildings in SoHo characterized by myriad technical flaws. User:Beyond My Ken reverted these edits, reinserting the poor quality images. BMK has uploaded (or uploaded versions) of the majority of these images, raising a question of WP:OWNERSHIP. I am curious if other editors agree with my opinion that Axel's image's of SoHo are higher quality and thus better suited for the article. Filetime (talk) 18:34, 28 August 2021 (UTC)

 * You've been warned by an admin to stop harassing me by removing my images from articles without a consensus to do so. In this case, the images you have "updated" are uniformly terrible.  They are, in point of fact, complete crap.  You really don't have a clue about what is and isn't an appropriate images for a Wikipedia article.  It has very little to do with the technical qualities of an image, and everything to do with their content and the context they provide.  You are clearly unable to comprehend that.I have restored the status quo ante until this discussion reaches a consensus. Do not edit without a consensus to support you. Beyond My Ken (talk) 21:43, 28 August 2021 (UTC)

 * While the newer photos are obviously of higher quality, the framing and cropping appears to be more artistic than encyclopedic, likely because the photographer was trying to hide some kind of obstruction in the outer portion of the image. For this reason, BMK's reverts might have some weight to them, as the new images didn't work as well as the old ones, even though the older ones have their own problems.  There should be an easy way to find a compromise such that some old ones are kept and some new ones are added, but that might involve some changes to the framing and cropping of the new ones, IMO. Viriditas (talk) 22:16, 28 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I took another look at the entire set of images with refreshed eyes. Unfortunately, I think BMK was right.  The new images are of higher resolution, but they fail in terms of framing, cropping, and subject.  I would therefore oppose all of the new images proposed by Filetime until and unless new uncropped (or re-cropped) images are uploaded in their place and demonstrate an improvement.  I admit, I was originally swayed by the higher resolution, and I feel a bit foolish now. Viriditas (talk) 23:45, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

 * I don't like Filetime's image with the yellow cab -- it looks bizarre and amateurish. In terms of the original photos, the one with "Alice's" is particularly good. The new Greene Street photo is attractive; the rest of the newly requested photos have cropping problems as Viriditas alludes. The main issue at hand however is that (1) Filetime is edit-warring with no consensus, and (2) Filetime is apparently stalking and harassing BMK. One or both of those activities is likely going to get him blocked yet again if not stopped. Softlavender (talk) 04:46, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

 * I think I would support the updated versions by Filetime. They are clearly better quality and more thought out in general. PackMecEng (talk) 22:23, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

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Tome-Adelino, New Mexico

Tome-Adelino is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,211 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. For the 2010 census, the CDP was split into the census-designated places of Tome and Adelino.

Geography
Tome-Adelino is located at 34.72889°N, -106.71972°W (34.728771, −106.719736).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,211 people, 780 households, and 613 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 365.5 PD/sqmi. There were 830 housing units at an average density of 137.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.37% White, 0.32% African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 31.12% from other races, and 4.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.36% of the population.

There were 780 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.18.

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The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,361, and the median income for a family was $32,708. Males had a median income of $25,321 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,871. About 15.4% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

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The community's public schools are operated by Los Lunas Schools. There is a University of New Mexico Valencia Campus branch located just south of Tome' Hill.

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Valencia, Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,192 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,500 people, 1,553 households, and 1,248 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 819.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of 299.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.87% White, 0.76% African American, 1.93% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 23.07% from other races, and 4.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.67% of the population.

There were 1,553 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,521, and the median income for a family was $47,745. Males had a median income of $38,939 versus $24,830 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,620. About 8.5% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community's public schools are operated by Los Lunas Schools.

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Altamont, New York

Altamont is a village located in the town of Guilderland in Albany County, New York, United States. The village is in the western part of the town. The population was 1,675 at the 2020 census. The name means "high mountain."

History
In colonial times, this area was part of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck, granted by the Dutch West India Company to Killian Van Rensselaer in 1630. The area was known as Hellerburgh in the early 18th century. In the early 19th century Knowersville, was established in the rural part of Albany County, just below the Helderberg Mountains. This settlement eventually became known as Altamont.

Altamont was a summer vacation spot that was reached by train. The train station which once served this formerly busy whistle stop is now the location of the Altamont Free Library. The old hotel in the town center burned down nearly a century ago. A village fair has been held annually in the local fairgrounds since 1893. The fairground is also the site of other festivals.

The village incorporated in 1890. Hiram Griggs (1836–1909) was the first mayor of the village of Altamont and his house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Passenger Station, Fine Arts and Flower Building Altamont Fairground, Hayes House, and Lainhart Farm Complex and Dutch Barn.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 sqmi, all land. However, there are two major streams that run through the town center, the Joriohenen and the Ostenraakie.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,737 people, 646 households, and 474 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,451.5 PD/sqmi. There were 674 housing units at an average density of 563.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.64% White, 1.09% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 646 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $61,750. Males had a median income of $45,865 versus $32,721 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,232. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people
Lee Wallard (1910-1963), American race car driver, winner of the 1951 Indianapolis 500.

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Berne, New York

Berne is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,689 at the 2020 census. The town is at the western border of Albany County.

History
The town of Berne was originally spelled "Bern", until the Berne Post Office was established in 1825. It was created in 1795 from part of the town of Rensselaerville. In 1822 the northern half of Berne was spun off to form the new town of Knox.

The earliest settlers were Palatine German refugees. Settlement began sometime before 1750. At that time, it was called Beaver Dam (also spelled Beaverdam). The settlers were actually squatters, since in the 18th and most of the 19th centuries, Berne was part of the Rensselaerswyck estate. The head of the Van Rensselaer family was the patroon who owned all the land on which the tenants in the Hudson Valley lived, and used feudal leases to maintain control of the region. Before the Revolutionary War, the patroons acted like feudal lords, with the right to make laws.

During the War, inhabitants fought on both sides of the conflict. Loyalists who supported the British left and went to Canada. Those who stayed and fought the British expected that if they won, they would either be released from their tenancy, or at the least, be allowed to purchase the land at fair market value. Instead, the new government of New York decided to honor the lease contracts of the patroons, who contributed heavily to the politicians.

The first meeting of the Town of Rensselaerville (which then included what are now known as the four "Hilltowns") was held in 1790 at the home of Johannes Fischer on Stranahan Lane. He may have been the wealthiest man in the town as he owned eight slaves in 1800. When the town of Bern was created in 1795, the first meeting was also held in the home of Johannes Fisher. It is now known as the Thomas Wood House.

The massacre of the Dietz family in 1781 was the only Iroquois incursion in Beaver Dam during the Revolution.

The first mass meeting of tenant farmers leading to the Anti-Rent War was held in Berne on July 4, 1839. In January 1845, one hundred and fifty delegates from eleven counties assembled in St. Paul's Lutheran Church to call for political action to redress their grievances.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.8 sqmi, of which 64.1 sqmi is land and 0.6 sqmi  (0.99%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,794 people, 1,099 households, and 805 families residing in the town. The population density was 43.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,385 housing units at an average density of 21.6 per square mile (8.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.89% White, 0.39% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 1,099 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,174, and the median income for a family was $55,685. Males had a median income of $37,324 versus $29,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,095. About 3.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Natural history

 * Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area, on West Mountain, consists of 4594 acre of former abandoned upland farms. It has been improved with hiking trails, and parking lots and is available for birdwatching, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, fishing, and trapping. Partridge Run and Cole Hill State Forest are units in the Helderbergs Management Area of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
 * Cole Hill State Forest, accessed from County Routes 2 and 3, has been improved with hiking trails, and parking lots and is available for birdwatching, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, fishing, and trapping.
 * Thacher State Park is on the eastern town line, partly in Berne but mainly in New Scotland, New York. It has campgrounds.
 * The Long Path, runs from the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey to Altamont, Albany County, New York. It crosses the Town of Berne, going from Cotton Hill and Dutch Settlement State Forests in Schoharie County, New York to the west, across the Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area, through Cole Hill State Forest, where it has 270-degree views of both the Catskills and Adirondacks from Roemer's High Point along the Helderberg Escarpment, and continues north to Thacher State Park, the Indian Ladder and finally its current end at NY 146.
 * Thompson's Lake State Park was a state park at the northern end of Thompson's Lake. It is now a part of Thacher Park.
 * Henry Hill, the highest point in Albany County, is in Berne, south of Partridge Run State Forest.
 * Kenrose Sanctuary is 280 acres with one and one-half miles of trail through woodland, as farmland reverts to forest. The Nature Conservancy owns and manages the Kenrose Sanctuary, which was donated by the McAlpine family.

Notable people

 * John Warren Butterfield (November 18, 1801 - November 14, 1869), born in Berne, went on to found the Butterfield Overland Mail, the stage that was an early operation of American Express and Wells Fargo.
 * Justice Joseph Philo Bradley (March 14, 1813 - January 22, 1892), born on a farm on the top of Cole Hill, served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1870 to 1892. Bradley is best remembered as being the 15th and final member of the Electoral Commission that decided the disputed 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel J. Tilden.
 * Capt. Adam Bogardus (September 17, 1834 - March 23, 1913), born on a farm on Ravine Road on West Mountain, became the World Champion and United States Champion trap shootist. He is credited with popularizing trap shooting. He invented the first practical glass ball trap in 1877. He and his sons were renowned crack shots who toured with the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He is in the National Trapshooting Hall of Fame.
 * Albert Gallup (January 30, 1796 - November 5, 1851), born in Berne, was a U.S. Representative from New York from 1837 to 1839.
 * M. E. Grenander (November 21, 1918 – May 28, 1998), born in Rewey, Wisconsin, was a professor of English and philanthropist, for whom the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives of the University Libraries of the University at Albany, the State University of New York is named. She and her second husband, James Corbett (a professor of physics at SUNY), prospered through the stock market. She donated $1 million to SUNY in his memory after his death in 1994. Grenander died in East Berne, New York, at 79 years of age.
 * Adelmorn Sherman (January 30, 1820 - January 26, 1875) born in Berne, farmer, served in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1869–71).
 * Hiram Walden (August 21, 1800 - July 21, 1880), born in Pawlet, Vermont, lived in Berne from 1818 to 1821, and manufactured axes. He then moved his ax factory to the Town of Wright to what became known as Waldensville. From 1849 to 1851, he was a United States Representative from New York 21st District.

Communities and locations in Berne

 * Berne – The largest hamlet in the Town, it is located at the intersection of New York State Route 443 and New York State Route 156. Before the Post Office was located here in 1825 it was called "Bernville". In the 19th and first half of the 20th century it had a number of stores, up to three hotels, several blacksmith shops, a funeral home, cabinet makers, harness makers, etc.; now it almost entirely residential. The Town Hall is located here in a former hotel. Upstairs is the Berne Museum with "ten rooms of history" operated by the Berne Historical Society.
 * East Berne – A hamlet east of Berne village on New York State Route 443. It has a Stewarts, a hardware store and a post office - that's it. In 2019, Dollar General opened a store in East Berne.
 * Reidsville – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town.
 * South Berne – A hamlet near the southern town line.
 * Thompsons Lake – A small community in the northeastern section of the town, south of Thompsons Lake. In the late 19th and early 20th century, it was a summer resort. Now the major hotels are gone and most of the cottages around the lake are lived in year-round.
 * Warners Lake – A lake and the surrounding community in the north-central part of the town, just west of East Berne. In the late 19th and early 20th century, it was a summer resort. Now the public beaches are closed and the boarding houses are private residences. Many of the cottages around the lake are lived in year-round. There is one restaurant on the northeastern side of the lake.
 * West Berne – A hamlet near the western town line and west of Berne hamlet New York State Route 443. The community was once called "Mechanicsville" and "Peoria". In the 19th and first half of the 20th century, it had a number of stores and a couple of blacksmith shops; now it is strictly residential.

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Bethlehem, New York

Bethlehem is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The town's population was 35,034 at the 2020 census. Bethlehem is located immediately to the south of the city of Albany and includes the following hamlets: Delmar, Elsmere, Glenmont, North Bethlehem, Selkirk, Slingerlands, and South Bethlehem. U.S. Route 9W passes through the town. The town is named after the biblical Bethlehem.

History
When Henry Hudson sailed up the river that would eventually bear his name, he is thought to have landed at what is now the town of Bethlehem. The spot where he is presumed to have landed is commemorated at the town's Henry Hudson Park. The town was established on March 12, 1793, from the town of Watervliet. In 1832, part of the town was used to form the town of New Scotland.

The town's earliest growth took place in Normansville, named for its location along the Normans Kill, a creek, which forms the town's border with Albany. Normansville still exists today, though it is unnoticed by most living in Bethlehem since it is accessible only by one downhill road. In the mid-19th century, the Delaware and Hudson railroad initiated Albany - Binghamton service (Susquehanna Division) through the hamlet then called Adamsville, renaming the hamlet Delmar. Delmar has become the most populous hamlet and its Delaware Avenue is the site of the present day town hall, police station, justice court, and public library, as well as numerous businesses.

The Delaware and Hudson discontinued passenger service in 1963, and its tracks started being removed in the year 2000, with the last of the track removed in 2005. The track right-of-way is now the Albany County Rail trail, a bike and pedestrian path, that runs from downtown Albany to Voorheesville. The town has continued to grow, and is today considered to be an affluent suburb of the city of Albany.

Local landmarks
The town includes several historic buildings and landmarks.

 * Four Corners: This Delmar intersection of Delaware and Kenwood avenues has served as the town's traditional center. It is the location of several stores, banks, restaurants and the post office. It is within walking distance of most Delmar residents.
 * Adams House: In 1838 Nathaniel Adams built a hotel on Delaware Avenue. This stately building later served as the town hall. In 1980, the Town Hall moved to a larger location, and the volunteer fire department took over the building. Until 2016, Adams House was used as the headquarters of the New York State Association of Retarded Citizens, when it was sold to the Bethlehem Chabad, an Orthodox Jewish assembly. The Delmar Fire Department maintains the fire station to the rear of the structure, at the intersection of Nathaniel and Adams streets.
 * Beckers Homestead: Albertus Becker built this house in 1800. His grandson, Albertus Becker II, was elected town supervisor in 1863.
 * Bethlehem House: listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973.
 * District School No. 1: listed on the NRHP in 1998.
 * Memorial Park: A small pocket park along Delaware Avenue to honor the town's war veterans. The park provides pedestrian access to the old Delaware and Hudson railway bed. The railway bed is being converted to a bike trail (rails to trails program) as funds become available.
 * Elm Avenue Park: The town's largest park, it is a popular summertime gathering point. It includes three outdoor swimming pools, a splash zone for toddlers, playground, basketball and tennis courts. Winter activities include ice skating, hockey, cross country skiing, sledding, and snowmobiling.  Admission to the pool area is restricted to town residents and their guests under a fee-based system.
 * Bethlehem Central Middle School: This was built as the senior high school in the Federal style. Over the years it has had several additions. Its facilities include outdoor tennis courts, basketball courts, softball fields, running track, cross country trails, and soccer fields.  These facilities are open to the public when the school is not in session. The high school was moved to a new building and this was adapted as a middle school.
 * Delaware Plaza: A shopping plaza built in the 1950s, located on Delaware Avenue in Elsmere. Delaware Plaza is home to a large supermarket (Hannaford) as well as some 30 other shops and restaurants.
 * Delmar post office: Built in the late 1930s during the Depression, it is the only one of the 13 Colonial Revival-style New York post offices designed by Louis Simon to lack a cupola.
 * Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail: Made from the preexisting path of the Delaware and Hudson railroad. The tracks have since been removed and is currently paved from Tollgate in New Scotland to the Port of Albany (roughly the Corner of Lexi Lane and S. Pearl Street).

Politics
Town government had been dominated for over 120 years by the Republican Party. That changed in 2003 with the election of Democrat Theresa Egan as town supervisor. On the town board, Democrat Dan Plummer, along with Independence Party member Tim Gordon, created a new working Democratic majority for the first time in recollection. The Democrats further solidified their majority in 2005. On April 11, 2007, Supervisor Egan resigned her position in favor of a high-level appointment to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and Jack Cunningham was appointed supervisor by the board. Cunningham was elected to the position in the fall of 2007, then ran for reelection in November 2009, when he was defeated by council member Sam Messina. Messina, a member of the Independence Party (and former member of the Democratic Party), ran on the Republican line.

When the Republican Party chose to endorse Democratic town board member Kyle Kotary for town supervisor in May 2011, then-Supervisor Messina announced he would not seek reelection. John Clarkson defeated Kotary in the Democratic primary for the supervisor position in September 2011, and Clarkson subsequently defeated Kotary, running on the Republican line, in the general election in November 2011. Clarkson was sworn in as Bethlehem's supervisor on January 2, 2012. He served 3 terms and was succeeded by Democrat David VanLuven, who was first elected in November 2017. He ran unopposed for reelection in 2019.

Following the 2019 elections, Democrats were reelected to the town supervisor position, the town clerk position, the receiver of taxes position, both town justices and three of four seats on the town board. Additionally, a Democrat, Marc Dorsey, was elected superintendent of highways.

In the 2021 election, Democrats won all town offices: supervisor, clerk, town justice, superintendent of highways, and two town board seats. Following this election, Democrats control every local elected position in the town.

Education
Most town residents live within the Bethlehem Central School District. The town operates five public elementary schools – Eagle, Elsmere, Glenmont, Hamagrael, and Slingerlands. A sixth elementary school, Clarksville, was closed indefinitely at the end of the 2010–2011 school year. The building remains property of the Bethlehem Central School District and is currently leased to the Albany County Sheriff's Department. According to the District web site, Clarksville school will remain closed for the indefinite future due to declining enrollment and economic issues.

Bethlehem Central School District Elementary schools include students up to grade 5. The Bethlehem Central Middle School educates children in grades 6, 7 and 8, while the Bethlehem Central High School includes grades 9–12.

The town also includes the School of Saint Thomas the Apostle, a Catholic school for grades K–8 located across from the Catholic Church. Additionally, an independent school known as Bethlehem Children's School exists for students in K–8, offering a creative, child centered environmental education approach to learning.

The school district offers Continuing Education classes in a variety of topics for adult learners of all ages. The school district also provides busing and most textbooks for families who choose to educate their children in private schools.

Residents in the hamlet of North Bethlehem are part of the Guilderland Central School District. Residents in the hamlets of Selkirk and South Bethlehem are part of the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District. One of the two elementary schools of the district, Albertus W. Becker Elementary School, is in Selkirk.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.6 sqmi, of which 48.8 sqmi is land and 0.8 sqmi  (1.55%) is water.

Location and adjacent areas
The town is in Albany County, New York. The eastern town line, defined by the Hudson River, is the border of Rensselaer County. To the north, the town shares a border with Albany, and the town of Guilderland. To the west is the town of New Scotland, and to the south is the town of Coeymans.

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) passes through the town. The town is also served by the CDTA number 13 (New Scotland Avenue), 18 (Delaware Avenue), and 19 (Voorheesville) buses.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,304 people, 12,112 households, and 8,551 families residing in the town. The population density was 641.3 PD/sqmi. There were 12,459 housing units at an average density of 255.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.74% White, 2.26% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 12,112 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,169, and the median income for a family was $77,211. Males had a median income of $52,433 versus $36,739 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,492. About 2.3% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * E. G. Squier (1821-1888), archaeologist and newspaper editor
 * Megyn Kelly, NBC, formerly Fox News anchor, Bethlehem Central graduate
 * Eva Marie Saint, American actress who has starred in films, on Broadway, and on television in a career spanning seven decades.
 * James Charles, makeup artist, first male spokesmodel for CoverGirl, Bethlehem Central graduate
 * Josh Eppard, drummer of Coheed & Cambria
 * Frances S. Curry, United States Medal of Honor recipient. Lived in Selkirk
 * Matt Quatraro, manager, Kansas City Royals
 * Bill Karins, NBC News meteorologist
 * Ed O'Keefe, CBS News political correspondent

Official Hamlets

 * Delmar: hamlet near the center of the town and the location of the town government. Formerly known as Adamsville.*
 * Elsmere: hamlet east of and adjacent to Delmar.
 * Glenmont: hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
 * North Bethlehem: hamlet at the north town line in the northeastern part of the town.
 * Selkirk: hamlet east of South Bethlehem.
 * Slingerlands: hamlet immediately west of Delmar and near the western town line.
 * South Bethlehem: hamlet in the southern part of the town.

Unofficial Hamlets

 * Beckers Corners: hamlet in the south part of the town at Route 9W.
 * Bethlehem Center: hamlet in the northeastern part of the town.
 * Bethlehem Heights: community east of South Bethlehem, and often associated with it.
 * Callahans Corners: location at the southwestern corner of the town.
 * Cedar Hill: hamlet in the southeastern part of the town, east of the Thruway.
 * Henry Hudson Park: park east of Cedar Hill at the Hudson River.
 * Houcks Corners: hamlet south of Delmar.
 * Mallorys Corners: location in the southern part of the town.
 * Meyers Corners: location in the southern section of the town.
 * Normansville: hamlet in the northern part of the town.
 * Spawn Hollow: community in the southwestern corner of the town, often associated with South Bethlehem.
 * South Albany: hamlet in the southern section of the town, north of South Bethlehem.
 * Wemple: hamlet in the southeastern part of the town.

Bethlehem Energy Center
Pursuant to Article X of the Public Service Law, PSEG Energy Resource & Trade LLC (originally filed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) in 1998) was granted a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for a 750-megawatt (MW) combined cycle natural gas powered plant in 2002. The project went into service in July 2005. There are three combustion turbines whose exhaust creates steam to drive a steam turbine. All of the turbines are manufactured by General Electric. It uses an air-cooled condenser to reduce water draw. It is located on a 186-acre former industrial area that was owned by NMPC and housed the former 376 MW coal-powered Albany Steam Station. NMPC sold the land to PSEG in 2000. In 2017, the Bethlehem Energy Center (BEC), as it is also known, injected 5,303 GWh of electric energy into the electric transmission system. This is equivalent to operating at full capacity for approximately 73.4% of the year. For comparison, the capital region consumed 11,823 GWh of electric energy in 2017. Its power is sold into the electric wholesale market administered by the NYISO.

As a requirement of its certificate, PSEG created an estuary to offset the industrial development of the plant (1.5 acres of new wetland for every acre of newly industrialized area) with fish stocking included.

In 2015, the BEC filed for an amendment of their Article X certificate to increase the certificate power generation amount by around 36 MW. This increase corresponded to an upgrade in turbine components and software from GE. A noise study was commissioned to evaluate any possible noise impact on the local community. The amendment was granted noting that there would not be an increase in air emissions or facility footprint. There was a corresponding 78.1 MW increase in its summer capacity market offering capability between the 2015 NYISO Gold Book and the 2018 NYISO Gold Book. In its 2018 adopted budget, the Town of Bethlehem noted a revenue of $214,941 from payments in lieu of taxes most of which can be assumed to come from the BEC. For comparison, the Town of Bethlehem noted a total budget of about $42 million for 2018.

title: Bethlehem, New York