Bent, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
Coordinates: 33°09′31″N 105°51′25″W / 33.15861°N 105.85694°WCoordinates: 33°09′31″N 105°51′25″W / 33.15861°N 105.85694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Otero |
Area | |
• Total | 6.135 sq mi (15.89 km2) |
• Land | 6.132 sq mi (15.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2) |
Elevation | 5,823 ft (1,775 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 119 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 88314 |
Area code(s) | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 903754 |
Bent is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 119 as of the 2010 census. Bent has a post office with ZIP code 88314.U.S. Route 70 passes through the community.
A post office called Bent has been in operation since 1906. The community has the name of George Bent, a businessperson in the local mining industry.