Bluewater, New Mexico facts for kids

Bluewater, New Mexico is a name that can mean two different places in the state of New Mexico, USA. When you see "Bluewater, New Mexico," it could be talking about either of these locations.

What is Bluewater, New Mexico?

There are two main places known as Bluewater in New Mexico:

• Bluewater, Lincoln County, New Mexico is a small, unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially organized as a town or city.
• Bluewater Village, New Mexico is a census-designated place. This is a special area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. It's like a small community that has a name but isn't a formally incorporated town. Bluewater Village also has the main Bluewater post office.

These two places are separate locations, even though they share a similar name.