Taos is a town in Taos County, in the north-central region of New Mexico. Situated between the Rio Grande Gorge and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, it is located roughly 50 miles south of the Colorado border. Taos serves as the county seat of Taos County, of which it is the largest municipality, with an estimated population of 6,567 as of 2021.
Southwest
Taos
Taos County, NM
Population
6,458
Walk Score
71 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$953
Median home value
$336,400
Founded
1795
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Fechin, Nicholai, House · listed 1979
- Hennings, E. Martin, House and Studio Historic District · listed 1990
- La Loma Plaza Historic District · listed 1982
- Picuris Pueblo · listed 1974
- Taos Downtown Historic District · listed 1982
- Taos Pueblo · listed 1966
Notable landmarks
- Beimer, Bernard J., House · listed 2006
- Bent, Gov. Charles, House · listed 1978
- Blumenschein, Ernest L., House · listed 1966
- Carson, Kit, House · listed 1966
- Couse, Eanger Irving, House and Studio-Sharp, Joseph Henry, Studios · listed 2005
- Gaspard, Leon, House · listed 1979
- Harwood Foundation · listed 1976
- La Morada de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe · listed 1976
- Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House · listed 1978
- Martinez, Severino, House · listed 1973
- Rio Grande Gorge Bridge · listed 1997
- Taos Inn · listed 1982
- Turley Mill and Distillery Site · listed 1978
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