Questa, New Mexico

The Village of Questa
Questa, NM and scenic views
Questa, NM and scenic views
Motto: 
Gateway to the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Location of Questa, New Mexico
Location of Questa, New Mexico
The Village of Questa is located in the United States
The Village of Questa
The Village of Questa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°42′23″N 105°36′30″W / 36.70639°N 105.60833°W / 36.70639; -105.60833
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTaos
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • MayorJohn Anthony Ortega[citation needed]
Area
 • Total7.59 sq mi (19.66 km2)
 • Land7.08 sq mi (18.33 km2)
 • Water0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
Elevation7,615 ft (2,321 m)
Population
 • Total1,742
 • Density246.15/sq mi (95.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87556
Area code575
FIPS code35-60870
GNIS feature ID2413580[2]
Websitehttp://questa-nm.com/

Questa is a village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,770 at the 2010 census. The village has trails into the Rio Grande Gorge, trout fishing, and mountain lakes with trails that access the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that overlook the area.[citation needed] Questa is on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, near the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Red River. The "Gateway to the Rio Grande del Norte Monument", its visitors can drive to an overlook of the Red River meeting the Rio Grande in the depth of the gorge. The Carson National Forest parallels Questa to the east. The Columbine Hondo Wilderness and Latir Peak Wildness are in the Carson National Forest close to Questa.

With a large Hispanic population, the village economy was historically largely dependent on agriculture and income from a now-closed Chevron molybdenum mine. Many residents also commute to Taos, Red River, and Angel Fire to work in the hospitality industries there.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Questa, New Mexico
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