Ojo Sarco is an unincorporated community located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Ojo Sarco is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 1 mile (1.6 km) from New Mexico State Road 76 and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west-southwest of Las Trampas. Ojo Sarco had its own post office until June 8, 1996.[4]

Ojo Sarco
Ojo Sarco is located in New Mexico
Ojo Sarco
Ojo Sarco
Location within the state of New Mexico
Ojo Sarco is located in the United States
Ojo Sarco
Ojo Sarco
Ojo Sarco (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°07′21″N 105°47′00″W / 36.12250°N 105.78333°W / 36.12250; -105.78333
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
 • Total3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
7,405 ft (2,257 m)
Population
 • Total277
 • Density81.26/sq mi (31.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code505
GNIS feature ID928763[3]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020277
U.S. Decennial Census[5][2]

Education edit

The southern portion is in Peñasco Independent Schools while the northern portion is in Española Public Schools.[6] The comprehensive public high school for the Española district is Española Valley High School.

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ojo Sarco". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rio Arriba County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2021.