El Rodeo de San Antonio
City
Photo of the Main Plaza in El Rodeo
Photo of the Main Plaza in El Rodeo
Flag of El Rodeo de San Antonio
Official seal of El Rodeo de San Antonio
Nicknames: 
El Rodeo, Heroes de Chapultepec
Coordinates: 20°18′44″N 101°30′18″W / 20.312218°N 101.505029°W / 20.312218; -101.505029
CountryMexico
StateMichoacán
[County]Jose Sixto Verduzco
IncorporatedNovember 1920
Government
  MayorBulmaro Calderon Chavez
  SheriffManuel Lopez Alonzo
  SecretaryJose Gutierrez Gonzalez
  TreasurerJose Adalberto Gutierrez Avila
Area
  Total10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
  Land10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,690 m (5,545 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,596
  Density152/km2 (394/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
ZIP Code(s)
58541
Area code[438]
FIPS codeMX16
GMI CodeMEX-MDO
Websitehttp://www.michoacan.gob.mx/

El Rodeo de San Antonio is a city located in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. This community belongs to the municipality of José Sixto Verduzco and is located between the borders of the state of Michoacán and Guanajuato. El Rodeo is formally known as Heroes de Chapultepec but it is popularly known as El Rodeo de San Antonio. The town is home to more than 2000 residents. However, another 4500 people currently have immigrated to the United States.

Population

This town has more than 1500 permanent residents and 3000 temporary residents. The inflow and outflow of people stays around 1000 per year to and from the United States.[1][2]

Immigration

About 50% of all the population has immigrated to the United States. From the percentages that immigrates, 20% currently reside in California and the other 80% resides in other parts of the United States. The percentage always varies but the mean always stays within the same range.

Notable businesses

  • Paleterias "Michoacana"("Michoacana" Popsicles) - The paleteria business is perhaps the most recognized and profitable business in this town. The town is one of the original places where the "Michoacanas" Paleterias' roots first started. Combined, all paleterias business' owners in this town make more than $10 million in profits per year in profit. This business has also grown internationally specially in the western, eastern, and a few mid-west United States cities.

References

  1. Official Website "Pueblos America - Mexico", June 13, 2010, accessed November 15, 2010.
  2. Official Website Michoacán Official Website, June 13, 2010, accessed December 01, 2010.
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