Virden, New Mexico
| Virden, New Mexico | |
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 Location of Virden, New Mexico |
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 Virden, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 32°41′19″N 109°0′9″W / 32.68861°N 109.00250°WCoordinates: 32°41′19″N 109°0′9″W / 32.68861°N 109.00250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,763 ft (1,147 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 143 |
| • Density | 640.1/sq mi (247.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-83200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0920732 |
Virden is a village in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census. The nearby community of Summit, essentially belongs to Virden, and is included in the population. Growth and new construction is almost non-existent, but together with the Arizona sister-village of Duncan, the consolidated area might experience minimal population and infrastructural growth in the next decade.
Known as Richmond prior to 1916, the area was originally owned by the New Mexico Mining Company, and was the location of a stamp mill for the silver ore mined in nearby Ralston. After the mine was closed, the site was sold in 1916 to Mormons who had left the Mormon Colonies in Chihuahua during the Mexican Revolution. The Mormons renamed the village after the rancher who sold them the land.
Virden is located at 32°41′19″N 109°0′9″W / 32.68861°N 109.00250°W (32.688626, -109.002585).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
The town is located on the north bank of the Gila River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 48 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 640.1 people per square mile (251.0/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 282.0 per square mile (110.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.10% White, 1.40% African American, 1.40% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.29% of the population.
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