West Hammond, New Mexico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids West Hammond, New Mexico
Census-designated place
West Hammond, New Mexico Location in New Mexico
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	San Juan
Area
• Total	9.18 sq mi (23.79 km2)
• Land	9.11 sq mi (23.58 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation	5,414 ft (1,650 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,724
• Density	299.14/sq mi (115.50/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID	2584236

West Hammond is a community in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It's known as a 'census-designated place,' which means it's an area the government tracks for population numbers, but it doesn't have its own city government. In 2020, about 2,724 people lived in West Hammond.

Where is West Hammond?

West Hammond is located in the state of New Mexico. It covers a total area of about 23.79 square kilometers (which is about 9.18 square miles).

Most of this area, 23.58 square kilometers, is land. A small part, about 0.20 square kilometers, is water.

Who Lives in West Hammond?

The United States Census Bureau counts how many people live in different areas. In 2010, there were 2,790 people living in West Hammond. This means there were about 142.87 people for every square kilometer.

The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people. In 2010, about 72.83% of the people were White. About 14.3% were Native American, and 0.79% were African American. A small number, 0.07%, were Asian. About 8.71% were from other races, and 3.3% were from two or more races. Overall, about 26.16% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Schools in West Hammond

Students in West Hammond attend schools that are part of the Bloomfield Schools district. The local high school for students in this area is Bloomfield High School.

See also

• In Spanish: West Hammond (Nuevo México) para niños

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