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Winston, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Winston, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.426 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.426 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,158 ft (1,877 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 143.2/sq mi (55.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87943
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 912468 |
Winston is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 61 as of the 2010 census. Winston has a post office with ZIP code 87943, which opened on August 15, 1881. The community was named for Frank Winston, a pioneer miner. New Mexico State Road 52 passes through the community.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.426 square miles (1.10 km2), all of it land.
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