North Light Plant, New Mexico

North Light Plant is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 414 as of the 2010 census.[4] New Mexico State Road 574 passes through the community.

North Light Plant, New Mexico
North Light Plant is located in New Mexico
North Light Plant
North Light Plant
Coordinates: 36°52′21″N 108°02′20″W / 36.87250°N 108.03889°W / 36.87250; -108.03889
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySan Juan
Area
 • Total2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Land2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,883 ft (1,793 m)
Population
 • Total556
 • Density257.17/sq mi (99.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2584166[2]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.694 square miles (1.80 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020556
U.S. Decennial Census[5][3]

Education

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It is divided between Aztec Municipal Schools (the majority) and Farmington Municipal Schools (a minority section).[6] Aztec High School is the local high school of the former.

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Light Plant, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.