San Mateo, New Mexico
| San Mateo, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  San Mateo | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′53″N 107°38′35″W / 35.33139°N 107.64306°WCoordinates: 35°19′53″N 107°38′35″W / 35.33139°N 107.64306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Cibola |
| Elevation[1] | 7,313 ft (2,229 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 161 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87020 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-35006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 910660[1] |
| [3] | |
San Mateo is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 161 at the 2010 census.[2]
San Mateo was founded when the Conquistadors came to New Mexico in the 1540s. The community has a Catholic church, a Baptist church, a Morada, a cemetery, and an old abandoned elementary school. It is also coined "the Uranium Capital of the World".
Geography
San Mateo is located at 35°19′53″N 107°38′35″W / 35.331423°N 107.643110°W (35.331423, -107.643110).[1] The community is 25 miles (40 km) from Grants, the largest city in Cibola County. It overlooks Mount Taylor. San Mateo lies 7313 feet (2229 m) above sea level.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Mateo, New Mexico. Retrieved on November 16, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "San Mateo NM". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
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