Hot Springs Landing, New Mexico facts for kids
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Hot Springs Landing, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Hot Springs Landing, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,534 ft (1,382 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 266.08/sq mi (102.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584114 |
Hot Springs Landing is a small community in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" because it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for gathering population data, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city.
In 2020, about 120 people lived in Hot Springs Landing. This community is located right on the western shore of the Elephant Butte Reservoir, a large lake in New Mexico.
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Where is Hot Springs Landing?
Hot Springs Landing is located in the southwestern part of New Mexico. Its exact coordinates are about 33.2 degrees North latitude and 107.2 degrees West longitude.
The community covers a total area of about 0.45 square miles (1.17 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within its official boundaries.
Who Lives in Hot Springs Landing?
The study of who lives in a place is called demographics. It helps us understand the population of a community.
According to the 2020 United States Census, the population of Hot Springs Landing was 120 people. This number helps us see how the community has grown or changed over time.
Schools in the Area
Students living in Hot Springs Landing attend schools managed by the Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools district. This school district serves the entire county.
For middle school, students go to Truth or Consequences Middle School. For high school, they attend Hot Springs High School. Both of these schools are located in the nearby city of Truth or Consequences.
See also
In Spanish: Hot Springs Landing (Nuevo México) para niños
