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Datil, New Mexico
Datil viewed from the northwest
Datil viewed from the northwest
Datil, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Datil, New Mexico
Datil, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Catron
Area
 • Total 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2)
 • Land 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
7,441 ft (2,268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 50
 • Density 26.74/sq mi (10.32/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 2584087

Datil is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 54. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and New Mexico State Road 12, Datil is on the edge of the Cibola National Forest. The Very Large Array is also nearby.

History

Datil is named after the nearby Datil Mountains. The name of the mountains came in turn from the Spanish word dátil, meaning “date”; the name most likely resulted from the fruit-like appearance of the seedpods of local yucca species.

The town lay along the Magdalena Stock Driveway. The driveway, which had wells spaced every ten miles along its length, was used by ranchers during the late 19th to mid-20th century as they drove cattle from Springerville, Arizona, to the railroad at Magdalena. The Bureau of Land Management maintains a campsite, Datil Well Campground, at the location of one of the former wells.

Geography

Datil is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and New Mexico State Road 12. To the east lie the San Agustin Plains, the Very Large Array, and the village of Magdalena.

To the southwest, several populated subdivisions are accessible from State Road 12. The state highway continues past the local landmark Horse Mountain, a 9490‐foot peak, and further through the small town Apache Creek until reaching the county seat of Reserve.

U.S. 60 travels westward from Datil, passing northwest through the Cibola National Forest and coming out the other side just outside Pie Town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 50
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The school district is Quemado Schools.

The district operates Datil Elementary School, a two-room schoolhouse with multi-level classes. Secondary students attend a K-12 school called Quemado Elementary and High School.

Climate

Climate data for Datil, New Mexico. (1905-1951)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20)
68
(20)
74
(23)
86
(30)
92
(33)
95
(35)
98
(37)
99
(37)
96
(36)
86
(30)
79
(26)
71
(22)
99
(37)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 44.7
(7.1)
49.1
(9.5)
57.1
(13.9)
63.7
(17.6)
72.0
(22.2)
82.7
(28.2)
83.1
(28.4)
81.9
(27.7)
79.2
(26.2)
68.7
(20.4)
56.9
(13.8)
46.7
(8.2)
65.5
(18.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.9
(−11.7)
17.8
(−7.9)
21.5
(−5.8)
28.6
(−1.9)
32.0
(0.0)
41.4
(5.2)
50.2
(10.1)
49.5
(9.7)
40.1
(4.5)
30.1
(−1.1)
18.3
(−7.6)
12.1
(−11.1)
29.4
(−1.4)
Record low °F (°C) −26
(−32)
−21
(−29)
−8
(−22)
5
(−15)
11
(−12)
23
(−5)
31
(−1)
33
(1)
24
(−4)
9
(−13)
−10
(−23)
−18
(−28)
−26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.55
(14)
0.50
(13)
0.44
(11)
0.53
(13)
0.70
(18)
0.74
(19)
2.30
(58)
2.77
(70)
1.72
(44)
0.85
(22)
0.61
(15)
0.70
(18)
12.42
(315)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 3.6
(9.1)
8.8
(22)
3.0
(7.6)
3.0
(7.6)
0.6
(1.5)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
2.3
(5.8)
10.0
(25)
31.6
(80)
Source: The Western Regional Climate Center

See also

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

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