Windmill, New Mexico
| Windmill, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Windmill, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′40″N 108°37′30″W / 31.97778°N 108.62500°WCoordinates: 31°58′40″N 108°37′30″W / 31.97778°N 108.62500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.446 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.446 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,344 ft (1,324 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 924890[2] |
Windmill is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 43 as of the 2010 census.[1] The community is located along New Mexico State Road 9.
The community was founded in the 1970s. While it is located on a windy plain, as of 1991 it did not have a windmill despite its name.[3]
Geography
Windmill is located at 31°58′37″N 108°37′53″W / 31.976871°N 108.631504°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 1.446 square miles (3.75 km2), all of it land.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Windmill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Julyan, Robert Hixson (January 1, 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 380. ISBN 9780826316899.
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