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Glen Acres, New Mexico
Glen Acres, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Glen Acres, New Mexico
Glen Acres, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Glen Acres, New Mexico is located in the United States
Glen Acres, New Mexico
Glen Acres, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,196 ft (1,279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 204
 • Density 206.48/sq mi (79.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 2584103

Glen Acres is a small community in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place. This means it's an area that the government counts for population. However, it doesn't have its own city government like a regular town. In 2020, about 204 people lived there.

Glen Acres is located right along U.S. Route 70. This is a major road that helps people travel through the area. A fun fact about Glen Acres is that many of its streets are named after famous golfers! For example, you might find streets like Lee Trevino Drive or Tom Shaw Road.

Where is Glen Acres?

Glen Acres is located in the southwestern part of New Mexico. The U.S. Census Bureau is a government group that collects information about people and places. They say that Glen Acres covers an area of about 0.99 square miles (2.56 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Who Lives in Glen Acres?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 204
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Glen Acres was counted in the 2020 census. At that time, 204 people lived in the community. This number helps us understand how many people call Glen Acres home.

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