Vanderwagen, New Mexico facts for kids
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Vanderwagen, New Mexico
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 Vanderwagen, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,149 ft (2,179 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 48 |
| • Density | 24.10/sq mi (9.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87326
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 902853 |
Vanderwagen is a small, unincorporated community located in McKinley County, New Mexico, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Vanderwagen is found along New Mexico State Road 602, about 17.5 miles (28.2 kilometers) south of a larger city called Gallup.
Who Lives in Vanderwagen?
This section is about the people who live in Vanderwagen. It's often called "demographics." The number of people living in a place can change over time.
According to the 2020 United States Census, 48 people lived in Vanderwagen. This information comes from the official U.S. government count of its population.
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| 2020 | 48 | — | |
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Schools in Vanderwagen
Students in Vanderwagen attend schools run by the Gallup-McKinley County Schools district. This is the main school system for the area.
- Students in elementary school go to David Skeet Elementary School, which is right in Vanderwagen.
- Middle school students attend Gallup Middle School.
- High school students go to Hiroshi Miyamura High School.
There is also a special school called Chi Chil'tah Community School. This school is for students from kindergarten to 8th grade. It is operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Even though it has a Vanderwagen address, the school is actually located in a nearby community called Chi Chil Tah.
