[4] In 1760 Ranchos de Taos, also called Taos "Old Town", was attacked by Comanches who took 50 women from a fortified house, the home of the Vidalpando family, and killed the men of the settlement.

In 1815 the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church was completed.

The Taos region population grew as the result of land grants made by Mexico between 1821 and 1846.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), all land.

30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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