Map of Dulce CDP

Dulce (/ˈdʌlsiː/ or /ˈduːsiː/; Jicarilla Apache: Lóosi) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,743 at the 2010 census, almost entirely Native American. It is the largest community and tribal headquarters of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation.

Dulce CDP overview:
Name:	Dulce CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	New Mexico
County:	Rio Arriba County
Elevation:	6,778 ft (2,066 m)
Total Area:	12.97 sq mi (33.60 km²)
Land Area:	12.83 sq mi (33.22 km²)
Water Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km²)
Total Population:	2,788
Population Density:	217.37/sq mi (83.93/km²)
ZIP code:	87528
Area code:	575
FIPS code:	3521390
GNISfeature ID:	0928722

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History

Dulce was founded by the Gomez family as a ranching operation. The original name was “Agua Dulce,” Spanish for sweet water because of the presence of natural springs that provided good drinking water for the people and their animals. The original homestead was founded in 1877 by Jose Eugenio Gomez. The Jicarilla Apache reservation was established in 1887 when the Apache people were forced into a reservation. The Gomez Ranch is currently kept under Manuel Gomez ownership, though surrounded by reservation land.

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Geography

Dulce is located at 36°56′22″N 106°59′23″W / 36.93944°N 106.98972°W / 36.93944; -106.98972 (36.939557, -106.989600).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33 km), of which 12.8 square miles (33 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (0.8%) is water.