Atoka, New Mexico | |
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  Atoka | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 104°23′20″W / 32.77778°N 104.38889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2) |
| • Land | 6.76 sq mi (17.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,370 ft (1,030 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,153 |
| • Density | 170.56/sq mi (65.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584053 [2] |
Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,077 as of the 2010 census. [4] U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from an Indian word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown. [5]
It is within the Artesia Public Schools school district. [6] Artesia High School is the school district's sole comprehensive high school.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,153 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3] | |||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atoka
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 24. ISBN 0826316891.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022. - Text list
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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Atoka, New Mexico | |
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Atoka | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 104°23′20″W / 32.77778°N 104.38889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2) |
| • Land | 6.76 sq mi (17.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,370 ft (1,030 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,153 |
| • Density | 170.56/sq mi (65.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584053 [2] |
Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,077 as of the 2010 census. [4] U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from an Indian word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown. [5]
It is within the Artesia Public Schools school district. [6] Artesia High School is the school district's sole comprehensive high school.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,153 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3] | |||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atoka
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 24. ISBN 0826316891.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022. - Text list
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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| This New Mexico state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |