Estancia, New Mexico facts for kids

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Location of Estancia, New Mexico
Estancia, New Mexico Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Torrance
Area
• Total	6.22 sq mi (16.10 km2)
• Land	6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation	6,099 ft (1,859 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,242
• Density	201.36/sq mi (77.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	87009, 87016
Area code(s)	505
FIPS code	35-25380
GNIS feature ID	2412601

Estancia is a town located in Torrance County, New Mexico, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,242 people lived there. It is the main town, or county seat, of Torrance County.

Estancia is also part of the larger Albuquerque area, which is a big group of cities and towns connected together.

A Look Back in Time

Estancia has a long history. On an old map from 1779, made by Don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco, Estancia was shown as a town that had been "destroyed by enemies." These enemies were likely nomadic Native American groups.

Where is Estancia?

The town of Estancia covers an area of about 5.7 square miles (14.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.

People of Estancia

In 2000, there were 1,584 people living in Estancia. These people lived in 393 different homes, and 284 of these were families. The town had about 277.7 people per square mile.

Many different groups of people live in Estancia. In 2000, about 70% of the people were White, 10% were African American, and 2% were Native American. About 50% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

A large part of Estancia's population in 2010 included people staying at a private facility on the east side of town. This facility was built in 1990. It provides about 200 jobs and brings a lot of money to the town and county each year.

In 2000, about 35.9% of homes in Estancia had children under 18 living there. The average home had about 2.7 people, and the average family had about 3.2 people.

The town's population was spread out by age:

• 20.6% were under 18 years old.
• 10.7% were between 18 and 24.
• 40.2% were between 25 and 44.
• 20.6% were between 45 and 64.
• 7.9% were 65 or older.

The average age in Estancia was 34 years.

Weather in Estancia

Estancia has a cool semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not extremely hot.

• Spring and Early Summer (April to June): Afternoons become warm to hot, and mornings change from freezing to cool. The sky is usually very clear.
• Monsoon Season (July to September): This is when Estancia gets most of its rain, usually from thunderstorms.
• Winter (October to March): It gets colder, with mornings often freezing. Most afternoons are cool and sunny.

On average, Estancia gets about 19.2 inches (0.49 meters) of snow each year. However, some years have much more snow, like in January 1987 when it snowed 46 inches (1.17 meters)!

The wettest year on record was 1911, with 27.25 inches (692 mm) of rain. The driest year was 1955, with only 4.80 inches (122 mm).

The hottest day ever recorded in Estancia was June 19, 1989, when it reached 104°F (40°C). The coldest morning was January 7, 1971, when the temperature dropped to -37°F (-38°C).

See also

In Spanish: Estancia (Nuevo México) para niños