Animas, New Mexico facts for kids
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Animas, New Mexico
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 Animas, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Animas, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.66 sq mi (40.57 km2) |
| • Land | 15.66 sq mi (40.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,413 ft (1,345 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 11.49/sq mi (4.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
88020
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-03750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584046 |
Animas is a small place in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, in the southwestern part of the United States. It's called an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city, but the government counts its population.
In 2010, about 237 people lived in Animas. By 2020, the population was 180. Animas is located where State Roads 9 and 338 meet. It sits about 4,406 feet (1,343 meters) above sea level. The community is about 30 miles (48 km) south of Lordsburg, which is the main town in Hidalgo County. Even though Animas isn't a city, it has its own post office, which opened in 1909. Its ZIP code is 88020.
History of Animas
Animas was first settled around 1753 by people from New Spain, which was a large area controlled by Spain in North America. In 1821, Animas became part of the new country of Mexico when it gained independence from Spain.
After the Mexican–American War ended, a lot of land in New Mexico became part of the United States. However, Animas was not part of that land. Instead, it became part of the U.S. later, in 1853. This happened through something called the Gadsden Purchase. The United States bought this land from Mexico.
Geography of Animas
Animas is a quiet community known for ranching. It is in a valley with mountains on both sides. To the west are the Peloncillo Mountains, and to the east are the Pyramid Mountains and Animas Mountains.
The community is just west of the Continental Divide. This is an imaginary line that separates which ocean rainwater flows towards. Animas is about 30 miles (48 km) south of Lordsburg, which is the closest larger town. Other smaller communities nearby include Cotton City, Playas, and Rodeo.
Animas is also at the northern edge of the Malpai Borderlands region. This area is important for its wildlife and conservation efforts. The region around Animas has a rich Native American history. There are twenty-one different old archaeological sites in the Animas area. These sites are so important that they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the Animas area covers about 15.66 square miles (40.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate in Animas
Animas has a cool semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not a desert. It has hot summers and mild winters.
| Climate data for Animas, New Mexico (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1923–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
84 (29) |
92 (33) |
99 (37) |
105 (41) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
95 (35) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 69.9 (21.1) |
74.9 (23.8) |
82.0 (27.8) |
88.4 (31.3) |
96.7 (35.9) |
103.0 (39.4) |
102.3 (39.1) |
98.5 (36.9) |
95.5 (35.3) |
89.4 (31.9) |
78.9 (26.1) |
71.2 (21.8) |
104.1 (40.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57.0 (13.9) |
61.9 (16.6) |
69.2 (20.7) |
77.3 (25.2) |
85.8 (29.9) |
94.6 (34.8) |
92.9 (33.8) |
90.1 (32.3) |
86.2 (30.1) |
77.6 (25.3) |
65.9 (18.8) |
56.4 (13.6) |
76.2 (24.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.1 (6.7) |
48.1 (8.9) |
54.3 (12.4) |
61.2 (16.2) |
69.7 (20.9) |
78.6 (25.9) |
80.0 (26.7) |
77.9 (25.5) |
73.4 (23.0) |
63.3 (17.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
43.8 (6.6) |
62.2 (16.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.2 (−0.4) |
34.2 (1.2) |
39.3 (4.1) |
45.0 (7.2) |
53.6 (12.0) |
62.7 (17.1) |
67.2 (19.6) |
65.8 (18.8) |
60.6 (15.9) |
48.9 (9.4) |
38.0 (3.3) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
48.1 (8.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 17.5 (−8.1) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
39.3 (4.1) |
50.0 (10.0) |
58.0 (14.4) |
56.8 (13.8) |
49.4 (9.7) |
33.0 (0.6) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −7 (−22) |
0 (−18) |
7 (−14) |
18 (−8) |
25 (−4) |
37 (3) |
45 (7) |
44 (7) |
33 (1) |
19 (−7) |
4 (−16) |
−19 (−28) |
−19 (−28) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.71 (18) |
0.51 (13) |
0.40 (10) |
0.18 (4.6) |
0.20 (5.1) |
0.50 (13) |
2.29 (58) |
1.95 (50) |
1.00 (25) |
0.99 (25) |
0.59 (15) |
1.03 (26) |
10.35 (263) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.7 (4.3) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.9 (2.3) |
3.6 (9.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 45.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Population in Animas
The population of Animas has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 180 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Ánimas (Nuevo México) para niños
