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Manuelito, New Mexico
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 Manuelito, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Manuelito, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.1 sq mi (21.1 km2) |
| • Land | 8.1 sq mi (21.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,270 ft (1,910 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
87319 (Mentmore)
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-46660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813407 |
Manuelito is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
Description
The community is in the western part of the county in the valley of the Puerco River, 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Gallup, the county seat, and 3 miles (5 km) east of the Arizona border. New Mexico State Road 118 (Historic Route 66) and Interstate 40 pass through the community. The closest I-40 access is from Exit 8 (NM 118), 3 miles (5 km) to the northeast.
Education
The community is within the Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools.
Zoned schools are: Tobe Turpen Elementary School, Chief Manualito Middle School, and Gallup High School.
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