Winston, New Mexico

Last updated

Winston, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Winston General Store, Winston NM.jpg
Winston General Store
USA New Mexico location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Winston, New Mexico
Coordinates: 33°20′46″N107°38′55″W / 33.34611°N 107.64861°W / 33.34611; -107.64861
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Sierra
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
6,175 ft (1,882 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
47
 • Density112.17/sq mi (43.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87943
Area code 575
GNIS feature ID2584240 [2]

Winston is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 61 as of the 2010 census. [4] Winston has a post office with ZIP code 87943, which opened on August 15, 1881. [5] [6] The community was named for Frank Winston, a pioneer miner. [7] New Mexico State Road 52 passes through the community.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.426 square miles (1.10 km2), all land. [4]

Climate

Climate data for Winston, New Mexico (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)52.9
(11.6)		56.6
(13.7)		63.5
(17.5)		71.0
(21.7)		79.4
(26.3)		88.7
(31.5)		86.7
(30.4)		83.8
(28.8)		79.3
(26.3)		70.9
(21.6)		60.0
(15.6)		51.6
(10.9)		70.4
(21.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)36.3
(2.4)		39.7
(4.3)		45.4
(7.4)		52.3
(11.3)		60.1
(15.6)		69.3
(20.7)		71.2
(21.8)		68.8
(20.4)		62.9
(17.2)		53.0
(11.7)		42.6
(5.9)		35.5
(1.9)		53.1
(11.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)19.7
(−6.8)		22.7
(−5.2)		27.3
(−2.6)		33.6
(0.9)		40.9
(4.9)		49.9
(9.9)		55.8
(13.2)		53.8
(12.1)		46.5
(8.1)		35.0
(1.7)		25.1
(−3.8)		19.4
(−7.0)		35.8
(2.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.53
(13)		0.39
(9.9)		0.39
(9.9)		0.30
(7.6)		0.57
(14)		0.76
(19)		2.93
(74)		3.72
(94)		1.76
(45)		1.04
(26)		0.74
(19)		0.75
(19)		13.88
(350.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.1
(7.9)		1.1
(2.8)		1.2
(3.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.6
(1.5)		0.4
(1.0)		3.2
(8.1)		9.6
(24.3)
Source: NOAA [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 47—
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [3]

Education

Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county. [10] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.

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: Winston, 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 August 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 144. ISBN   978-0-8263-2908-0.
  8. ↑ "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sierra County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 12, 2022. - Text list


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.