Acoma City, New Mexico, is located in the Southwest United States. The population is approximately 1,500 people, with an average age of 30 years. The town was established in 1922, with the All Indian Pueblo Council as its first elected body. In the 1920s, the Pueblo started buying back its original lands. The Pueblo made several acquisitions during that time, adding more than 15,000 acres to their tribal holdings.
The Acoma Pueblo, also known as Sky City, is a pueblo community in western New Mexico. The town was originally located on a similar sized mesa to the east. Tragically, this moved the Acoma to a high plateau on the mesa, resulting in a dramatic landscape. The town consists of both residential pueblo houses and ceremonial kivas. It is believed to be the oldest continuously-occupied settlement in the United States.
While tourism is important to the economy of Acoma, it is not the only source of income. Pottery-making is the single largest private employer. Other businesses include pottery-making, lumber and a gaming casino. The Acoma Pueblo is also a cultural center and home to several museums. The community also has a laundromat and motel. It also has a restaurant and motel.
While Spanish Catholic missionaries and other missionaries tried their best to convert the Acoma to Christianity, the missionaries were only partially successful. The Native language was not replaced by Christianity, but Acoma culture has blended elements of Christianity with their traditional beliefs. Acoma people today speak Spanish and English, and the elders use other Native languages for communication. And the Acoma tribe still has its own religion.