Encinal, New Mexico
| Encinal, New Mexico | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Encinal, New Mexico |
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 Encinal, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 35°7′1″N 107°27′49″W / 35.11694°N 107.46361°WCoordinates: 35°7′1″N 107°27′49″W / 35.11694°N 107.46361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Cibola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.5 sq mi (34.9 km2) |
| • Land | 13.5 sq mi (34.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,368 ft (1,941 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 210 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-24540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0899627 |
Encinal is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is the smallest of the six villages of the Laguna Pueblo and sits at the base of Mount Taylor. The population was 210 at the 2010 census. The feast day for Encinal is September 8th.
Encinal is located in northeastern Cibola County at 35°7′1″N 107°27′49″W / 35.11694°N 107.46361°W (35.116923, -107.463544). It is 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Cubero and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Exit 104 on Interstate 40. Picacho Peak, known locally as Elephant Rock, is a large rock formation 2 miles (3 km) to the west of the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 square miles (34.9 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 200 people, 58 households, and 48 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 14.7 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.50% Native American, 1.50% White, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.00% of the population.
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