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Lake Valley, New Mexico
Lake Valley, San Juan County, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Lake Valley, San Juan County, New Mexico
Lake Valley, San Juan County, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County San Juan
Area
 • Total 8.347 sq mi (21.62 km2)
 • Land 8.347 sq mi (21.62 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
5,909 ft (1,801 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 64
 • Density 7.67/sq mi (2.960/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 505
GNIS feature ID 899712

Lake Valley is a very small community in New Mexico, United States. It is located in San Juan County. In 2010, only 64 people lived there.

Lake Valley is called an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. It's also a "census-designated place." This just means the government counts its population for official records, even though it's not a formal town.

Where is Lake Valley?

Lake Valley is found in the state of New Mexico. Its exact location is at 36.09 degrees North and 108.15 degrees West. This community covers an area of about 8.3 square miles. All of this land is dry ground; there are no lakes or large rivers within its borders.

Schools in Lake Valley

Students living in Lake Valley attend schools that are part of the Farmington Municipal Schools district.

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