West Hammond, New Mexico

West Hammond, New Mexico
Census-designated place
West Hammond, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
West Hammond, New Mexico
West Hammond, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°40′53″N 108°01′30″W / 36.68139°N 108.02500°W / 36.68139; -108.02500
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySan Juan
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.18 sq mi (23.79 km2)
 • Land9.11 sq mi (23.58 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,414 ft (1,650 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
2,724
 • Density299.14/sq mi (115.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID2584236[2]

West Hammond is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 2,790 as of the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, West Hammond has a total area of 19.53 square kilometers, of which 19.33 km2 is land and (1.02%) 0.2 km2 is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20202,724—
U.S. Decennial Census[6][3]

According to the 2010 census,[4] 2,790 people were living in West Hammond. The population density was 142.87 inhabitants per square kilometer. Of the 2,790 inhabitants, West Hammond was composed by 72.83% White, 0.79% were African American, 14.3% were Native American, 0.07% were Asian, 0% were Pacific Islanders, 8.71% were of other races and 3.3% from two or more races. Of the total population 26.16% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7]

Education

The area school district is Bloomfield Schools.[8] Bloomfield High School is the local high school.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Hammond, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ U.S. Board on Geographic Names
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.


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