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Atoka, New Mexico
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Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Eddy |
Area | |
• Total | 6.791 sq mi (17.59 km2) |
• Land | 6.759 sq mi (17.51 km2) |
• Water | 0.032 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 3,376 ft (1,029 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 1,077 |
• Density | 158.59/sq mi (61.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 898718 |
Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,077 as of the 2010 census. U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from an Indian word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown.
See also
In Spanish: Atoka (Nuevo México) para niños
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