Lumberton, New Mexico facts for kids
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Lumberton, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Lumberton, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,844 ft (2,086 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 70 |
| • Density | 146.44/sq mi (56.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584148 |
Lumberton is a small community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
In 2010, about 73 people lived in Lumberton. By 2020, the population was 70. A main road, U.S. Route 64, goes right through the community. Students in Lumberton attend schools run by the Dulce Independent Schools district.
History of Lumberton
Lumberton got its start thanks to the railroad and the lumber industry. In 1882, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad built its San Juan Extension line through this area.
Around 1894, a man named E.M. Biggs bought 40 acres of land. He bought it from a ranch owned by Francisco Lobato. Biggs then planned out the town. He named it Lumberton because of the sawmills he built there. These sawmills were used to cut timber into lumber.
A post office opened in Lumberton in 1894. It served the community for many years before closing on January 28, 1995. E.M. Biggs also built many logging railroads. These smaller railroads helped transport cut timber. The last of these logging railroads were removed by 1928. This happened because most of the valuable timber in the area had been used up. The main Denver & Rio Grande railroad line also closed in 1969.
Population Information
We can learn about Lumberton's population from the U.S. Census. The census counts how many people live in an area.
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| 2020 | 70 | — | |
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In 2010, the population of Lumberton was 73 people. By the time of the 2020 census, the population had slightly decreased to 70 people.
See also
In Spanish: Lumberton (Nuevo México) para niños
