Quemado, New Mexico
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Geography
Climate
Quemado (meaning "burnt" in English) was named by Spanish conquistadors due to the blackened stones that cover the earth. It was caused by a fire that preceded the arrival of the Spanish in the early 1500s and the carbon remains partially due to paltry rainfall in the region.
Quemado is categorized as being within the 6a USDA hardiness zone, meaning temperatures can get as low as -10 to -5 °F.
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Demographics
Education
The school district is Quemado Schools.
Notable residents
Jerry D. Thompson, historian of the American Southwest, was reared in Quemado.