Mountainair, New Mexico
| Mountainair, New Mexico | |
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Mural in downtown Mountainair
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| Motto: "Gateway to ancient cities" | |
 Location of Mountainair, New Mexico |
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 Mountainair, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 34°31′11″N 106°14′36″W / 34.51972°N 106.24333°WCoordinates: 34°31′11″N 106°14′36″W / 34.51972°N 106.24333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Torrance |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,519 ft (1,987 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,116 |
| • Density | 1,064.2/sq mi (410.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87036 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-50370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0892293 |
| Website | http://mountainairnm.gov |
Mountainair is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1903 by John Corbett, Colonel E. C. Manning, and Elias S. Stover. The population was 1,116 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The main visitor center for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located within the town.
Mountainair is located at 34°31′11″N 106°14′36″W / 34.51972°N 106.24333°W (34.519726, -106.243218).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,116 people, 452 households, and 281 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,064.2 people per square mile (410.4/km²). There were 545 housing units at an average density of 519.7 per square mile (200.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 61.20% White, 1.79% African American, 1.61% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 29.48% from other races, and 5.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.14% of the population.
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