Counselor, New Mexico facts for kids
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Counselor, New Mexico
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 Counselor, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Elevation | 7,027 ft (2,142 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87018
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 902808 |
Counselor is a small place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not part of an official city or town.
Counselor is found where U.S. Route 550 and New Mexico State Road 403 meet. It is also a special area called a chapter within the Navajo Nation. The community got its name from Jim Counselor. He was a trader who worked in this area in the early 1900s.
Learning in Counselor
Students in Counselor go to schools that are part of the Cuba Independent Schools district.
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