Elephant Butte, New Mexico

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Elephant Butte, New Mexico
City
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Location of Elephant Butte, New Mexico
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Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°10′50″N107°13′37″W / 33.18056°N 107.22694°W / 33.18056; -107.22694
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Sierra
Government
 •  City manager John Mascaro[ citation needed ]
 •  Mayor Phillip Mortensen[ citation needed ]
Area
[1]
 • Total4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2)
 • Land4.18 sq mi (10.82 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,495 ft (1,370 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total1,447
 • Density346.26/sq mi (133.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87935
Area code 575
FIPS code 35-22720
GNIS feature ID2410420 [2]
Website http://cityofelephantbutte.com/

Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, located near Elephant Butte Reservoir and Elephant Butte Lake State Park. The population was 1,447 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History

Elephant Butte was named from Elephant Butte, a butte nearby thought to resemble an elephant. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

Government

As of January 2022, the current mayor of Elephant Butte is Phillip Mortensen while John Mascaro serves as city manager. [5] [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 1,390—
2010 1,4312.9%
2020 1,4471.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

At the 2010 census, there were 1,431 people in 772 households, including 464 families, in the city. The population density was 477.0 people per square mile. There were 1,316 housing units at an average density of 438.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.6%. [8]

Of the 772 households 7.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 9.3% of households had individuals under 18 years and 56.0% had individuals age 65 or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.31.

The age distribution was 8.7% under the age of 18 and 43% 65 or older. The median age was 62.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males.

As of the 2000 census, the median household income was $31,705, and the median family income was $37,344. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $22,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,345. About 7.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county. [9] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.

Notable people

See also

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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: Elephant Butte, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ Julyan, Robert Hixson (January 1, 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 121. ISBN   978-0-8263-1689-9.
  5. ↑ "Mayor – Council - City of Elephant Butte". City of Elephant Butte. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ "City Manager - City of Elephant Butte". City of Elephant Butte. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sierra County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 12, 2022. - Text list
  10. ↑ Toy-Box Killer David Parker Ray
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