Buckhorn, New Mexico facts for kids
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Buckhorn, New Mexico
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 Buckhorn, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Buckhorn, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.64 sq mi (12.01 km2) |
| • Land | 4.64 sq mi (12.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,731 ft (1,442 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 37.10/sq mi (14.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
88025
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584061 |
Buckhorn is a small community located in Grant County, New Mexico, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for gathering population data.
In 2020, about 172 people lived in Buckhorn. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 88025. A major road, U.S. Route 180, goes right through Buckhorn. The post office was first set up in 1913. Buckhorn got its name from the nearby Buckhorn Creek.
Buckhorn's Population Over Time
This section looks at the demographics of Buckhorn. Demographics means studying the population of a place, like how many people live there and how that number changes.
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| 2020 | 172 | — | |
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The population of Buckhorn was 200 people in 2010. By 2020, the number of people living there had changed to 172.
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