Sheep Springs, New Mexico facts for kids
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Sheep Springs, New Mexico
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Location of Sheep Springs, New Mexico
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 Sheep Springs, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.13 sq mi (13.28 km2) |
| • Land | 5.13 sq mi (13.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,775 ft (1,760 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 262 |
| • Density | 51.11/sq mi (19.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87364
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-72600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408723 |
Sheep Springs (in the Navajo language: Tó Hałtsooí) is a small community in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. It is not an officially incorporated city or town.
In 2020, about 262 people lived in Sheep Springs. It is part of the larger Farmington area.
Where is Sheep Springs?
Sheep Springs is located in New Mexico. It covers an area of about 5.13 square miles (13.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the community.
Who Lives in Sheep Springs?
In the year 2000, there were 237 people living in Sheep Springs. Most of the people living there were Native American. A small number of people were White or from other backgrounds.
There were 57 households in the community. Many of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about four people.
The population of Sheep Springs is quite young. In 2000, almost half of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people living in Sheep Springs was 18 years.
Education in Sheep Springs
Students in Sheep Springs attend schools that are part of the Central Consolidated Schools district. This school district also serves other communities in the western part of San Juan County.
See also
In Spanish: Sheep Springs (Nuevo México) para niños
