Ensenada, New Mexico facts for kids
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Ensenada, New Mexico
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Location of Ensenada, New Mexico
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 Ensenada, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,520 ft (2,290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 107 |
| • Density | 73.39/sq mi (28.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87575
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-24960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584095 |
Ensenada is a small community located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.
According to the 2020 census, 107 people lived in Ensenada. The community also had its own post office for many years, from 1906 until 1958.
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Exploring Ensenada's Location
Ensenada is a small place when it comes to size. The United States Census Bureau says that the community covers about 3.78 square kilometers (or 1.46 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Ensenada?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 107 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 107 people living in Ensenada. These people lived in 42 different homes, and 30 of these were families. The community had about 73 people per square mile.
Most people in Ensenada identified as White (72%). A small number were Native American (2.8%). Many residents (88.8%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About one-third of the homes had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the homes were married couples. The average home had about 2.55 people, and the average family had about 2.97 people.
Ensenada's Weather and Climate
Ensenada experiences a humid continental climate. This type of climate means there are big differences in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can even be very cold. On climate maps, this is often shown as "Dfb".
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2 (35) |
3 (37) |
8 (46) |
13 (55) |
19 (67) |
24 (75) |
27 (81) |
24 (76) |
19 (67) |
14 (58) |
8 (46) |
2 (35) |
14 (57) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11 (12) |
−9 (16) |
−6 (21) |
−3 (27) |
3 (37) |
7 (44) |
10 (50) |
10 (50) |
5 (41) |
0 (32) |
−5 (23) |
−9 (15) |
−1 (31) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 53 (2.1) |
51 (2) |
64 (2.5) |
46 (1.8) |
41 (1.6) |
28 (1.1) |
51 (2) |
76 (3) |
56 (2.2) |
53 (2.1) |
51 (2) |
48 (1.9) |
610 (24.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Learning in Ensenada
Students in Ensenada attend schools that are part of the Chama Valley Independent Schools district. This district is responsible for providing education to the children in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Ensenada (Nuevo México) para niños
