Sacramento, New Mexico facts for kids
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Sacramento, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Sacramento, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Otero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.55 sq mi (16.96 km2) |
| • Land | 6.55 sq mi (16.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,425 ft (2,263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 53 |
| • Density | 8.09/sq mi (3.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
88347
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584197 |
Sacramento is a small community located in Otero County, New Mexico, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics. A road called New Mexico State Road 521 goes right through the community. Sacramento also has its own post office with the ZIP code 88347.
Population Facts
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| 2020 | 53 | — | |
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Sacramento is a very small community. In 2010, about 58 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 53 people.
Local Economy
Sacramento has changed over the years. For example, the last gas station in the community closed way back in the 1980s. This shows how small communities can change over time.
Education System
Students living in Sacramento attend schools that are part of the Cloudcroft Municipal Schools district.
See also
In Spanish: Sacramento (Nuevo México) para niños
