Mountainair, New Mexico
Mountainair, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
Sign in west Mountainair | |
| Nickname: Monta | |
| Motto: "Gateway to ancient cities" | |
Location of Mountainair, New Mexico | |
Mountainair, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′11″N 106°14′36″W / 34.51972°N 106.24333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Torrance |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,513 ft (1,985 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 884 |
| • Density | 559.14/sq mi (215.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87036 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-50370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413025[2] |
| Website | http://mountainairnm.gov |
Mountainair is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1902 by John Corbett, Colonel E. C. Manning, and Elias S. Stover. The population was 884 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The main visitor center for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Mountainair, New Mexico (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.5 (8.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
60.2 (15.7) |
68.3 (20.2) |
76.6 (24.8) |
86.7 (30.4) |
87.4 (30.8) |
85.0 (29.4) |
79.2 (26.2) |
69.1 (20.6) |
56.7 (13.7) |
46.5 (8.1) |
67.8 (19.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 34.9 (1.6) |
38.8 (3.8) |
45.6 (7.6) |
52.1 (11.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
70.3 (21.3) |
73.1 (22.8) |
71.4 (21.9) |
65.2 (18.4) |
55.0 (12.8) |
43.0 (6.1) |
34.5 (1.4) |
53.7 (12.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.3 (−4.8) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
35.9 (2.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
53.8 (12.1) |
58.9 (14.9) |
57.7 (14.3) |
51.2 (10.7) |
40.9 (4.9) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
39.5 (4.2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.57 (14) |
0.44 (11) |
0.66 (17) |
0.43 (11) |
0.74 (19) |
0.89 (23) |
2.51 (64) |
2.44 (62) |
1.72 (44) |
1.22 (31) |
0.57 (14) |
0.75 (19) |
12.94 (329) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.7 (6.9) |
3.2 (8.1) |
2.0 (5.1) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.2 (3.0) |
4.2 (11) |
14.1 (36.11) |
| Source: NOAA[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 577 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,027 | 78.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,477 | 43.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,418 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,605 | 13.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,022 | −36.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,170 | 14.5% | |
| 1990 | 926 | −20.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,116 | 20.5% | |
| 2010 | 928 | −16.8% | |
| 2020 | 884 | −4.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][3] | |||
At the 2020 census, Mountainair had 884 people, 447 households, and 323 families residing within the town. The racial makeup of the town was 58.48% White, 2.15% Native Americans, 2.03% African American, 0.04% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 18.55% from other races, and 18.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.11% of the population.
Government
The following are the government officials of Mountainair as of June 2024:[7]
| Position | Official |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Peter Nieto |
| Mayor Pro-Tem | Gayle Jones |
| Councilperson(s) | Jose Torres
Dustin Kayser Annette Padilla [8] |
Education
Its school district is Mountainair Public Schools.[9]
Notable person
Francine Neff, the 35th Treasurer of the United States, grew up on a small vegetable farm outside Mountainair.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mountainair, New Mexico
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ https://data.census.gov/profile/Mountainair_town,_New_Mexico?g=160XX00US3550370
- ^ "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Town of Mountainair - Administration". mountainairnm.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "The Last Frontier: Life in New Mexico's Most Isolated Town". YouTube. April 4, 2025.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Torrance County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 3, 2022.