Des Moines, New Mexico
| Des Moines, New Mexico | |
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 Location of Des Moines, New Mexico |
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 Des Moines, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 36°45′37″N 103°50′7″W / 36.76028°N 103.83528°WCoordinates: 36°45′37″N 103°50′7″W / 36.76028°N 103.83528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,647 ft (2,026 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 143 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 88418 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-20480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0899607 |
Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census. It is located northeast of Sierra Grande, a large shield volcano. Des Moines is a small village surrounded by large cattle ranches. Just Southwest of the town Sierra Grande, the largest shield volcano in the Clayton and Raton volcanic field, can be found. The current population is 20% lower since the year 2000. Des Moines is known for its educational services, construction, and agriculture. The general cost of living index for Des Moines is 84.9.
A post office called Des Moines has been in operation since 1906. The village took its name after Des Moines, Iowa.
Des Moines is located at 36°45′37″N 103°50′7″W / 36.76028°N 103.83528°W (36.760167, -103.835317).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 72 households, and 37 families residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 88.1% White (65.7% non-Hispanic white), 1.4% Native American, 7.0% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.8% of the population.
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