Veguita, New Mexico facts for kids
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Veguita, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Veguita, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Socorro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.836 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.836 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,783 ft (1,458 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 277.5/sq mi (107.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87062
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 923713 |
Veguita is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 232 as of the 2010 census. Veguita has a post office with ZIP code 87062. New Mexico State Road 304 passes through the community. Veguita has two independent Christian churches, Chihuahua Bible Chapel, and Iglesia Evangelica "Camino De Fe", which share facilities on Carlos Martinez Road. One community fixture is "Veguita Trading Post" which has a fueling station, and provides commodities. There also is the Mission Church of the Catholic Diocese. In 2015, the Veguita community welcomed KVNM-LP 101.1 FM, one of two low power FM Radio Stations in Socorro County. Veguita is the home of iDea Ministries, which is the owner-operator of KVNM, and produces "Jazz, Power, & The Glory!" , an international media stream with a world-wide audience. Lopez Propane has facilities in Veguita.
In early 2019, Dollar General opened in Veguita.
See also
In Spanish: Veguita (Nuevo México) para niños
