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Las Tusas, New Mexico
Las Tusas, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Las Tusas, New Mexico
Las Tusas, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Las Tusas, New Mexico is located in the United States
Las Tusas, New Mexico
Las Tusas, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Cibola
Area
 • Total 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2)
 • Land 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
7,497 ft (2,285 m)
Population
 • Total 253
 • Density 199.84/sq mi (77.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-39792
GNIS feature ID 2584058

Las Tusas is a small community in New Mexico, United States. It's located in Cibola County. A "census-designated place" (CDP) is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially incorporated. In 2010, this place was called Bluewater Acres. Back then, about 206 people lived there.

Exploring Las Tusas' Location

Las Tusas is in the northwest part of Cibola County. It's close to the southern end of Bluewater Lake. This lake is a reservoir on Bluewater Creek.

Roads and Travel

New Mexico State Road 612 (also called Bluewater Road) goes north from Las Tusas. It travels about 12 miles (19 km) to Thoreau. From Thoreau, you can reach Interstate 40. There's also a Forest Service road. This road goes south through Cibola National Forest. It leads about 25 miles (40 km) to NM 53. This area is near the Continental Divide.

Land Area

The United States Census Bureau says that the Las Tusas CDP covers about 3.3 square kilometers (1.3 sq mi). All of this area is land. There is no water within the CDP boundaries.

Who Lives in Las Tusas?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 253
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, the population of Las Tusas was 253 people. This number comes from the 2020 United States Census.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bluewater Acres (Nuevo México) para niños

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