North Light Plant, New Mexico

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North Light Plant, New Mexico
Census-designated place
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North Light Plant
Coordinates: 36°52′21″N108°02′20″W / 36.87250°N 108.03889°W / 36.87250; -108.03889
Country United States
State New Mexico
County San Juan
Area
[1]
 • Total2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Land2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,883 ft (1,793 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total556
 • Density257.17/sq mi (99.30/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code 505
GNIS feature ID2584166 [2]

North Light Plant is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 414 as of the 2010 census. [4] New Mexico State Road 574 passes through the community.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.694 square miles (1.80 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 556—
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [3]

Education

It is divided between Aztec Municipal Schools (the majority) and Farmington Municipal Schools (a minority section). [6] Aztec High School is the local high school of the former.

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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: North Light Plant, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 12, 2022.


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