Iyanbito, New Mexico facts for kids
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Iyanbito, New Mexico
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 Iyanbito, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Iyanbito, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.5 sq mi (24.7 km2) |
| • Land | 9.5 sq mi (24.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,970 ft (2,120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
87316 (Fort Wingate)
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-34830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806721 |
Iyanbito is a small community in McKinley County, New Mexico, in the United States. It's located on the Navajo Nation land. Even though it's not a city or town with its own government, it's recognized as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the government counts the people living there for official records. Iyanbito was first counted as a CDP before the 2020 census.
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Where is Iyanbito?
Iyanbito is in the western part of McKinley County. It is about 16 miles (26 kilometers) east of Gallup. Gallup is the main city and "county seat" for McKinley County. This means it's where the county government is located.
Nearby Places
To the west of Iyanbito, you'll find the Church Rock community. South of Iyanbito, there's a major railway line called the Southern Transcon line, used by the BNSF Railway.
Natural Features
North of Iyanbito, a tall hill called Mesa Butte rises. It is about 8,020 feet (2,444 meters) high.
Getting Around Iyanbito
Two important roads pass just south of Iyanbito. These are New Mexico State Road 118 and Interstate 40.
- New Mexico State Road 118 is also known as Historic Route 66.
- Interstate 40 is a major highway.
These roads can take you west to Gallup. They also lead southeast about 47 miles (76 kilometers) to a town called Grants.
Education in Iyanbito
Students in Iyanbito attend schools that are part of the Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools district.
- Younger students go to Catherine A. Miller Elementary School in Church Rock.
- Middle school students attend Kennedy Middle School.
- Older students go to Hiroshi Miyamura High School.
