History · Soham

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Soham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Soham had a population of 147. The community is located near Exit 319 on Interstate 25.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 210 to 147 (-30%).

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Soham yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Soham is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Soham has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is St. John's College-Santa Fe, New Mexico in Soham, 2.9 miles away.