Mesita, New Mexico facts for kids
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Mesita, New Mexico
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Location of Mesita, New Mexico
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 Mesita, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Cibola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.49 sq mi (19.39 km2) |
| • Land | 7.47 sq mi (19.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,630 ft (1,720 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 793 |
| • Density | 106.14/sq mi (40.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87026
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-48200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408822 |
Mesita is a small community in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area defined by the government for counting people, but it is not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, about 793 people lived in Mesita.
Geography of Mesita
Mesita is located in the eastern part of Cibola County. It shares a border with the community of Laguna to its northwest. A major highway, Interstate 40, goes right through Mesita. You can get on or off the highway using Exit 117.
Interstate 40 connects Mesita to other important places. If you drive west for about 35 miles (56 km), you will reach Grants. Grants is the main town and county seat of Cibola County. If you drive east for about 44 miles (71 km), you will arrive in Albuquerque, a much larger city.
The Rio San Jose river flows along the northeast side of Mesita. This river is a branch of the Rio Puerco. The total area of Mesita is about 7.49 square miles (19.39 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
People of Mesita
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| 2020 | 793 | — | |
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According to the census from the year 2000, there were 776 people living in Mesita. These people lived in 214 households, and 188 of these were families. The community had about 72.5 people per square mile (28.0 people per square kilometer). There were 228 housing units, which are places where people live.
Most of the people in Mesita are Native American, making up about 97.42% of the population in 2000. A small percentage were White (1.03%) or from other backgrounds. About 2.96% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Mesita had children. About 46.3% of households had children under 18 years old living with them. About half of the households (51.4%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 3.63 people, and the average family had about 3.88 people.
The population in Mesita is quite young. In 2000, about 36.0% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.1% were between 18 and 24 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 28 years old.
Education
All the public schools in Cibola County, including those serving Mesita, are managed by the Grants/Cibola County Schools district. This district is responsible for providing education to students in the area.
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