Newcomb, New Mexico

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Newcomb, New Mexico
—  CDP  —
Location of Newcomb, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°17′1″N 108°42′25″W / 36.28361°N 108.70694°W / 36.28361; -108.70694Coordinates: 36°17′1″N 108°42′25″W / 36.28361°N 108.70694°W / 36.28361; -108.70694
Country United States
State New Mexico
County San Juan
Area
 • Total 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2)
 • Land 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 5,554 ft (1,693 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 387
 • Density 65.1/sq mi (25.1/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 87455
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-51770
GNIS feature ID 0902319

Newcomb (Navajo: Bis Deezʼáhí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 387 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Newcomb is located at 36°17′1″N 108°42′25″W / 36.28361°N 108.70694°W / 36.28361; -108.70694 (36.283646, -108.706807)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 387 people, 123 households, and 84 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 65.1 people per square mile (25.2/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 23.2 per square mile (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.20% Native American, 13.70% White, 0.26% African American, 0.52% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

[edit] Education

Central Consolidated Schools serves Newcomb as well as other communities in western San Juan County.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.