Watrous, New Mexico

Watrous, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Watrous, New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°47′26″N 104°58′54″W / 35.79056°N 104.98167°WCoordinates: 35°47′26″N 104°58′54″W / 35.79056°N 104.98167°W
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Mora
Area[1]
 • Total 0.576 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Land 0.572 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Water 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation 6,421 ft (1,957 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 135
 • Density 230/sq mi (90/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 87753
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 896280[3]

Watrous is a census-designated place in Mora County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 135 as of the 2010 census. Watrous has a post office with ZIP code 87753, which opened on April 14, 1868.[4][5] The community is located along Interstate 25.

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ "Watrous". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 7, 2013.