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Definitions for Pecos
ˈpeɪ kəs, -koʊspecos
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Princeton's WordNet
Pecos, Pecos Rivernoun
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
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The Pecos is a river located in the United States, flowing through New Mexico and Texas. It begins in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range and empties into the Rio Grande River. It stretches approximately 926 miles, making it one of the major tributaries of the Rio Grande. The name "Pecos" derives from the Keresan term for the Pecos Pueblo, meaning "place where there is water." The river also gave its name to Pecos County in Texas and the town of Pecos, New Mexico.
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Pecos is the largest city in and the county seat of Reeves County, Texas, United States. It is situated in the river valley on the west bank of the Pecos River at the eastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert and the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas and near the southern border of New Mexico. The population was 8,780 at the 2010 census. The city on January 24, 2012, had just appeared on Forbes 400 as the 2nd-fastest growing small town in the country. The city is a regional commercial center for ranching, oil and gas production and agriculture. The city is most recognized for its association with the local cultivation of cantaloupes. Pecos claims to be the site of the world's first rodeo on July 4, 1883.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pecos is ranked #116201 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Pecos surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pecos.
60.6% or 91 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
32.6% or 49 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
4% or 6 total occurrences were White.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Pecos in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Pecos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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