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Las Nutrias, New Mexico
Las Nutrias, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Las Nutrias, New Mexico
Las Nutrias, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Socorro
Area
 • Total 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,767 ft (1,453 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 119
 • Density 123.19/sq mi (47.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 2584134

Las Nutrias is a small place in Socorro County, New Mexico, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government. It's also a "census-designated place," which means the government counts its population for official records.

In 2020, about 119 people lived in Las Nutrias. A road called New Mexico State Road 304 goes right through the community.

About Las Nutrias

Where is Las Nutrias located?

Las Nutrias is in the state of New Mexico. It is part of Socorro County. The community covers a small area of land. It is about 0.97 square miles (2.50 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land, with no water.

How many people live there?

The population of Las Nutrias was counted in 2020. At that time, 119 people lived there. This number helps us understand how many people call Las Nutrias home.

Education

What schools are in Las Nutrias?

Children living in Las Nutrias go to schools managed by Belén Consolidated Schools. The main high school for students in this area is Belén High School.

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