Los Ojos, New Mexico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Los Ojos, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Los Ojos, New Mexico Location in New Mexico
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Rio Arriba
Area
• Total	1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
• Land	1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	7,372 ft (2,247 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	97
• Density	69.68/sq mi (26.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	87551
Area code(s)	575
GNIS feature ID	2584145

Los Ojos is a small community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. In 2010, about 125 people lived there. Los Ojos has its own post office with the ZIP code 87551, which opened a long time ago in 1877. You can find Los Ojos near two main roads, U.S. Route 64 and U.S. Route 84.

History of Los Ojos

Grotto of the Miracle at Lourdes during the summertime at Los Ojos, New Mexico.

For a while, Los Ojos was also known as Park View. Los Ojos started in 1860. Later, in 1876, another small settlement called Park View began nearby.

A post office opened in Park View in 1877. However, that settlement and its post office didn't last long and were soon closed. In 1880, the post office reopened in Los Ojos, but it kept the original name, Park View.

Because of this, maps often showed Los Ojos as Park View. But in 1971, the people living there asked for the name to be officially changed back to Los Ojos. Their request was approved in 1972.

Where is Los Ojos?

Los Ojos is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The U.S. Census Bureau says the community covers about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

Who Lives in Los Ojos?

In 2020, the population of Los Ojos was 97 people. This information comes from the official U.S. Census.

Learning in Los Ojos

Students in Los Ojos attend schools that are part of the Chama Valley Independent Schools district.

See also

In Spanish: Los Ojos (Nuevo México) para niños