Bibo, New Mexico facts for kids
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Bibo, New Mexico
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 Bibo, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Cibola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.20 sq mi (10.87 km2) |
| • Land | 4.19 sq mi (10.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,506 ft (1,983 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 28.86/sq mi (11.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| FIPS code | 35-07145 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584056 |
Bibo is a small community in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place, meaning the government counts the people living there for official records. In 2020, about 121 people lived in Bibo.
About Bibo
Bibo is located about 13 miles (21 kilometers) north of a place called Laguna. You can find it on Route 279, which is north of a big highway called Interstate 40.
How Bibo Got Its Name
The community of Bibo was named after the Bibo brothers. They were a family who came to live in this area in the 1880s. One of the brothers, Ben Bibo, ran a trading post there for many years. A trading post is like a store where people can buy and sell goods, often in remote areas. Ben Bibo's trading post was open from 1895 to 1920.
People in Bibo
The number of people living in Bibo changes over time. The United States government counts everyone in the country every ten years. This count is called a census.
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| 2020 | 121 | — | |
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According to the 2020 census, 121 people lived in Bibo. This shows a small change from the 140 people counted in the 2010 census.
