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Cedar Hill, New Mexico
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 Cedar Hill, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.561 sq mi (14.40 km2) |
| • Land | 5.352 sq mi (13.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.209 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,863 ft (1,787 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 847 |
| • Density | 152.31/sq mi (58.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 902202 |
Cedar Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 847 as of the 2010 census. The community is located on U.S. Route 550, near the Colorado border. Cedar Hill was originally known as Cox's Crossing. The name was chosen during a Literacy Society meeting by picking names out of a hat. A post office operated from 1892 to 1966.
Geography
Cedar Hill is located at 36°56′13″N 107°53′25″W / 36.9369472°N 107.8903431°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 5.561 square miles (14.40 km2); 5.352 square miles (13.86 km2) of its area is land, and 0.209 square miles (0.54 km2) is water.
See also
In Spanish: Cedar Hill (Nuevo México) para niños
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