Manuelito is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
Manuelito, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
  Manuelito  Manuelito | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′16″N 108°59′55″W / 35.43778°N 108.99861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.16 sq mi (21.15 km2) |
| • Land | 8.16 sq mi (21.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,319 ft (1,926 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 68 |
| • Density | 8.33/sq mi (3.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 87319 (Mentmore) |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-46660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813407[2] |
Description
The community is in the western part of the county in the valley of the Puerco River, 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Gallup, the county seat, and 3 miles (5 km) east of the Arizona border. New Mexico State Road 118 (Historic Route 66) and Interstate 40 pass through the community. The closest I-40 access is from Exit 8 (NM 118), 3 miles (5 km) to the northeast.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4][3] | |||
Education
The community is within the Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools.[5]
Zoned schools are: Tobe Turpen Elementary School, Chief Manualito Middle School, and Gallup High School.[6]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Manuelito, New Mexico at Wikimedia Commons