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Ojo Encino, New Mexico
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 Ojo Encino, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Ojo Encino, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,755 ft (2,059 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
87013 (Cuba)
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-53620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806726 |
Ojo Encino is a small community in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Navajo Nation. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government.
It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the United States government counts the people living there for official records. Ojo Encino was first listed as a CDP before the 2020 census.
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Where is Ojo Encino Located?
Ojo Encino is in the northeast part of McKinley County. It is about 29 miles (47 km) west of a town called Cuba. It is also about 120 miles (193 km) northeast of Gallup. Gallup is the main city in McKinley County.
The community sits on the west side of a valley. This valley is formed by Encino Wash. Encino Wash is a small stream that flows southeast. It eventually joins other streams like Torreon Wash and Arroyo Chico. These streams then flow into the Rio Puerco. The Rio Puerco is a tributary of the much larger Rio Grande.
