Lake Sumner, New Mexico facts for kids
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Lake Sumner, New Mexico
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Location of Lake Sumner, New Mexico
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 Lake Sumner, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | De Baca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.53 sq mi (177.48 km2) |
| • Land | 62.27 sq mi (161.28 km2) |
| • Water | 6.25 sq mi (16.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,252 ft (1,296 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 1.16/sq mi (0.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
88119
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-37875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408553 |
Lake Sumner is a small community in De Baca County, New Mexico, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 72 people lived there. The community is named after the nearby Lake Sumner, a large body of water.
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Exploring Lake Sumner's Geography
Lake Sumner is located in the northern part of De Baca County. It completely surrounds the actual Lake Sumner, which is a reservoir. A reservoir is a man-made lake used to store water. This reservoir was created by the Sumner Dam on the Pecos River.
Sumner Lake State Park and Nearby Roads
Sumner Lake State Park is a fun place to visit. It sits on the east and west sides of the lake, near where the water flows out. You can get to Lake Sumner by following U.S. Route 84. This highway runs along the northeastern edge of the community.
If you drive southeast on U.S. Route 84 for about 10 miles (16 km), you'll reach Fort Sumner. This is the main town and county seat of De Baca County. If you head northwest for about 34 miles (55 km), you'll arrive at Santa Rosa.
Land and Water Area
The entire area of Lake Sumner is about 68.5 square miles (177.3 km2) (or 68.5 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 62.2 square miles (161.0 km2) (62.3 square miles). The rest, about 6.3 square miles (16.3 km2) (6.25 square miles), is water. This means about 9% of the area is covered by water.
Understanding Lake Sumner's Climate
Lake Sumner has a type of weather called a cold semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not a true desert, and it can get quite cold. On climate maps, this is often shown as "BSk."
Temperature Extremes
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Lake Sumner was a scorching 112 °F (44.4 °C) (44.4°C) on June 12, 2022. On the other hand, the coldest temperature ever recorded was a chilly −24 °F (−31.1 °C) (-31.1°C) on January 13, 1963.
| Climate data for Lake Sumner, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
85 (29) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
102 (39) |
96 (36) |
88 (31) |
81 (27) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.7 (21.5) |
75.5 (24.2) |
82.7 (28.2) |
88.7 (31.5) |
96.3 (35.7) |
103.4 (39.7) |
103.4 (39.7) |
100.7 (38.2) |
96.8 (36.0) |
90.1 (32.3) |
79.8 (26.6) |
72.3 (22.4) |
105.2 (40.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.1 (12.8) |
59.7 (15.4) |
67.5 (19.7) |
75.2 (24.0) |
84.6 (29.2) |
94.2 (34.6) |
95.5 (35.3) |
93.4 (34.1) |
86.4 (30.2) |
76.0 (24.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
55.2 (12.9) |
75.6 (24.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 39.6 (4.2) |
43.6 (6.4) |
50.8 (10.4) |
58.2 (14.6) |
68.0 (20.0) |
77.6 (25.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
78.5 (25.8) |
71.2 (21.8) |
59.9 (15.5) |
48.4 (9.1) |
40.1 (4.5) |
59.7 (15.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
34.1 (1.2) |
41.2 (5.1) |
51.4 (10.8) |
61.0 (16.1) |
65.2 (18.4) |
63.5 (17.5) |
56.0 (13.3) |
43.7 (6.5) |
32.3 (0.2) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
43.7 (6.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 9.7 (−12.4) |
12.8 (−10.7) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
36.9 (2.7) |
51.3 (10.7) |
58.1 (14.5) |
56.2 (13.4) |
43.3 (6.3) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
5.4 (−14.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−15 (−26) |
3 (−16) |
14 (−10) |
25 (−4) |
41 (5) |
51 (11) |
43 (6) |
31 (−1) |
10 (−12) |
−3 (−19) |
−12 (−24) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.35 (8.9) |
0.39 (9.9) |
0.61 (15) |
0.81 (21) |
1.16 (29) |
1.51 (38) |
2.47 (63) |
2.23 (57) |
1.90 (48) |
1.51 (38) |
0.49 (12) |
0.61 (15) |
14.04 (354.8) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.4 (6.1) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.7 (1.8) |
3.4 (8.6) |
9.5 (24.12) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 1.9 (4.8) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.6 (1.5) |
2.1 (5.3) |
3.3 (8.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 51.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People and Population in Lake Sumner
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 72 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 86 people living in Lake Sumner. These people lived in 44 different homes, and 27 of those homes were families. The area had about 1.4 people per square mile. There were also 188 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Community Makeup
Most of the people in Lake Sumner in 2000 were White (about 90.7%). A smaller number were Asian (1.16%), from other backgrounds (3.49%), or a mix of two or more backgrounds (4.65%). About 17.44% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 44 homes, about 18% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (61.4%) were married couples living together. About 34% of homes had just one person living there. Around 13.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 1.95 people per home and 2.48 people per family.
Age Distribution
The people in Lake Sumner in 2000 were spread out in age. About 14% were under 18 years old. Around 4.7% were between 18 and 24. About 17.4% were between 25 and 44. The largest group, 33.7%, was between 45 and 64. And 30.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 52 years.
Education in Lake Sumner
All the schools in De Baca County, including those for children in Lake Sumner, are part of the Fort Sumner Municipal Schools district.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Sumner para niños
