Kirtland, New Mexico facts for kids
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Kirtland, New Mexico
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Location of former Kirtland, New Mexico CDP
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 Kirtland, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,233 ft (1,595 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 585 |
| • Density | 339.72/sq mi (131.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87417
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-36230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2783911 |
Kirtland is a small town located in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It used to be part of a larger area known as a "census-designated place" (CDP).
In 2020, the town of Kirtland had a population of 585 people. It is part of the Farmington area.
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History of Kirtland
Kirtland was started in the early 1880s by settlers who were members of the Mormon faith. They named the new settlement after a place called Kirtland, Ohio.
The main street in Kirtland is called Brigham Street. This street is named after Brigham Young, an important leader in Mormon history. You can find a Mormon meetinghouse and a seminary building near Kirtland Central High School.
Some Mormon settlers had already moved to Fruitland as early as 1878. For a while, Fruitland was considered part of Kirtland for official census counts. Another early Mormon settlement nearby was Waterflow, which still appears on maps today.
In 1928, a Mormon meetinghouse in Kirtland was officially opened by Heber J. Grant, another important Mormon leader.
The town of Kirtland officially became an incorporated town in January 2015. This happened after local residents voted 80 to 40 in favor of becoming a town.
Geography of Kirtland
Kirtland is located in New Mexico. The town covers a total area of about 0.670 square miles (1.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People and Population
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| 2020 | 585 | — | |
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In the year 2000, when Kirtland was still a larger census-designated place, there were 6,190 people living there. These people lived in 1,822 households, and 1,517 of these were families.
About half of the households (50.5%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.6%) were married couples living together.
The population was quite young, with 36.4% of residents under the age of 18. The average age of people in Kirtland was 27 years old.
The median income for a household in the year 2000 was $45,000. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
Education in Kirtland
The schools in Kirtland are managed by the Central Consolidated Schools district. This district also serves other communities in the western part of San Juan County.
Notable People from Kirtland
- Gertrude Lee, a Diné lawyer and politician.
See also
In Spanish: Kirtland (Nuevo México) para niños
