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Watrous, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Watrous, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Watrous, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Mora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,421 ft (1,957 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 99 |
| • Density | 173.99/sq mi (67.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87753
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 896280 |
Watrous is a census-designated place in Mora County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 135 as of the 2010 census. Watrous has a post office with ZIP code 87753, which opened on April 14, 1868. The community is located along Interstate 25. It was named after merchant and landowner Samuel Watrous, who moved to New Mexico from Vermont in 1835.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 99 | — | |
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Education
It is in the Las Vegas City Schools. Its high school is Robertson High School.
See also
In Spanish: Watrous (Nuevo México) para niños
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