Brazos, New Mexico facts for kids
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Brazos, New Mexico
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 Brazos, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,402 ft (2,256 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 31 |
| • Density | 142.86/sq mi (55.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584060 |
Brazos is a small, quiet place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, only 31 people lived there. A main road, U.S. Route 64, goes right through Brazos.
You can also learn about the history of the area by looking up the Los Brazos Historic District.
Geography of Brazos
Brazos is a very small area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it covers about 0.22 square miles (0.56 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no lakes or rivers inside its borders.
Climate in Brazos
Brazos experiences a mountain climate, meaning it can get quite cold in winter and warm in summer. It's located at an elevation of about 8,005 feet (2,440 meters). The weather here includes snowy winters and mild to warm summers.
| Climate data for Brazos Lodge, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, 1970-2020 extremes: 8005ft (2440m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
60 (16) |
70 (21) |
79 (26) |
90 (32) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
87 (31) |
81 (27) |
75 (24) |
59 (15) |
96 (36) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.0 (9.4) |
51.8 (11.0) |
61.2 (16.2) |
69.4 (20.8) |
78.8 (26.0) |
85.3 (29.6) |
89.0 (31.7) |
85.7 (29.8) |
79.7 (26.5) |
72.8 (22.7) |
58.2 (14.6) |
49.7 (9.8) |
83.8 (28.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.4 (2.4) |
39.0 (3.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
56.0 (13.3) |
66.3 (19.1) |
76.8 (24.9) |
81.5 (27.5) |
78.0 (25.6) |
70.4 (21.3) |
60.0 (15.6) |
46.9 (8.3) |
36.6 (2.6) |
58.0 (14.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.1 (−3.8) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
34.9 (1.6) |
41.9 (5.5) |
51.3 (10.7) |
61.4 (16.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
64.0 (17.8) |
57.1 (13.9) |
46.4 (8.0) |
35.2 (1.8) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
44.8 (7.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.8 (−10.1) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
36.4 (2.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
50.9 (10.5) |
50.0 (10.0) |
43.8 (6.6) |
32.7 (0.4) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −0.8 (−18.2) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
6.2 (−14.3) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
33.9 (1.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
6.4 (−14.2) |
−0.5 (−18.1) |
−3.6 (−19.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−16 (−27) |
−8 (−22) |
−1 (−18) |
11 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
36 (2) |
23 (−5) |
6 (−14) |
−14 (−26) |
−20 (−29) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.01 (51) |
1.75 (44) |
1.92 (49) |
1.48 (38) |
1.79 (45) |
0.82 (21) |
1.95 (50) |
2.84 (72) |
2.07 (53) |
1.71 (43) |
1.67 (42) |
1.83 (46) |
21.84 (554) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 22.0 (56) |
22.6 (57) |
22.7 (58) |
9.0 (23) |
2.9 (7.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
3.9 (9.9) |
16.1 (41) |
21.9 (56) |
121.4 (309.06) |
| Source 1: NOAA (1981-2010 snowfall) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
Population of Brazos
The number of people living in Brazos has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from recent censuses:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 31 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education in Brazos
Students living in Brazos attend schools that are part of the Chama Valley Independent Schools district.
See also
In Spanish: Brazos (Nuevo México) para niños
