Capulin, New Mexico

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Capulin, New Mexico
Census-designated place
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Capulin
Coordinates: 36°44′56″N103°59′45″W / 36.74889°N 103.99583°W / 36.74889; -103.99583
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Union
Area
[1]
 • Total1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2)
 • Land1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
6,824 ft (2,080 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total61
 • Density41.11/sq mi (15.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88414
Area code 575
GNIS feature ID2584068 [2]

Capulin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Union County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 66 as of the 2010 census. Capulin had a post office until August 13, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code, 88414. [4] [5] U.S. routes 64 and 87 pass through the community.

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History

It was known as Dedman from 1909 to 1922, after railroad superintendent E.J. Dedman. [6]

Geography

Capulin Volcano National Monument is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Capulin. The town was named after the volcano by Hispanic settlers after the Civil War.

Climate

Climate data for Capulin, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)70
(21)		75
(24)		82
(28)		86
(30)		93
(34)		100
(38)		97
(36)		95
(35)		94
(34)		87
(31)		80
(27)		71
(22)		100
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C)62.6
(17.0)		65.5
(18.6)		74.4
(23.6)		79.1
(26.2)		84.5
(29.2)		93.7
(34.3)		93.8
(34.3)		90.7
(32.6)		87.9
(31.1)		81.4
(27.4)		73.7
(23.2)		64.5
(18.1)		94.9
(34.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)46.1
(7.8)		48.8
(9.3)		56.7
(13.7)		64.1
(17.8)		73.6
(23.1)		82.6
(28.1)		85.6
(29.8)		82.8
(28.2)		77.4
(25.2)		66.9
(19.4)		54.5
(12.5)		45.9
(7.7)		65.4
(18.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)30.5
(−0.8)		33.4
(0.8)		40.5
(4.7)		47.7
(8.7)		56.6
(13.7)		65.9
(18.8)		69.8
(21.0)		67.7
(19.8)		61.7
(16.5)		50.1
(10.1)		38.4
(3.6)		30.1
(−1.1)		49.4
(9.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)14.9
(−9.5)		18.0
(−7.8)		24.3
(−4.3)		31.2
(−0.4)		39.5
(4.2)		49.1
(9.5)		54.0
(12.2)		52.6
(11.4)		46.0
(7.8)		33.2
(0.7)		22.3
(−5.4)		14.4
(−9.8)		33.3
(0.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−6.9
(−21.6)		−3.5
(−19.7)		2.6
(−16.3)		16.2
(−8.8)		23.9
(−4.5)		37.7
(3.2)		46.9
(8.3)		44.6
(7.0)		32.0
(0.0)		16.1
(−8.8)		2.7
(−16.3)		−5.2
(−20.7)		−12.4
(−24.7)
Record low °F (°C)−17
(−27)		−24
(−31)		−12
(−24)		6
(−14)		13
(−11)		28
(−2)		34
(1)		38
(3)		22
(−6)		−2
(−19)		−13
(−25)		−20
(−29)		−24
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.51
(13)		0.50
(13)		0.98
(25)		0.96
(24)		1.46
(37)		2.31
(59)		3.60
(91)		2.87
(73)		1.93
(49)		1.10
(28)		0.62
(16)		0.76
(19)		17.60
(447)
Average snowfall inches (cm)6.4
(16)		5.4
(14)		7.7
(20)		4.6
(12)		0.7
(1.8)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		2.4
(6.1)		4.6
(12)		9.1
(23)		40.9
(104.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)4.64.85.86.17.49.512.811.26.65.03.74.882.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)3.92.93.52.10.30.00.00.00.01.02.04.420.1
Source 1: NOAA [7]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 61—
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Capulin, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 63. ISBN   0826316891.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Capulin, NM". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Albuquerque". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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