Elida, New Mexico
| Elida, New Mexico | |
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 Location of Elida, New Mexico |
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 Elida, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 33°56′43″N 103°39′15″W / 33.94528°N 103.65417°WCoordinates: 33°56′43″N 103°39′15″W / 33.94528°N 103.65417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Roosevelt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,360 ft (1,329 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 227.9/sq mi (88.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 88116, 88122 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-23000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0898771 |
Elida is a town in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.
The late Portales philanthropist Addie Peed Swearingen grew up in Elida and lived on a ranch there from 1960-1979. Another notable Elida native is former Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball coach Larry Hays.
Elida is located at 33°56′43″N 103°39′15″W / 33.94528°N 103.65417°W (33.945246, -103.654191).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 183 people, 76 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 227.9 people per square mile (88.3/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 122.0 per square mile (47.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.71% White, 9.29% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.32% of the population.
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