Morningside, New Mexico

Morningside, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Morningside
Coordinates: 32°51′40″N104°23′49″W / 32.86111°N 104.39694°W / 32.86111; -104.39694
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Eddy
Area [1]
• Total	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
• Land	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	3,373 ft (1,028 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	302
• Density	3,212.77/sq mi (1,242.53/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	575
GNIS feature ID	2584157 [2]

Morningside is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 367 as of the 2010 census. ^[4] The community is located on the northern border of Artesia west of U.S. Route 285.

Geography

Morningside is located along US Route 285 just north of Artesia. ^[2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.090 square miles (0.23 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	302		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [3]

Education

It is within the Artesia Public Schools school district. ^[6] Artesia High School is the school district's sole comprehensive high school.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morningside, New Mexico
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 7, 2015.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 28, 2022. - Text list