Ojo Sarco, New Mexico

Ojo Sarco
Ojo Sarco
Location within the state of New Mexico
Ojo Sarco
Ojo Sarco (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°08′05″N 105°47′30″W / 36.13472°N 105.79167°W / 36.13472; -105.79167
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
 • Total
3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation7,399 ft (2,255 m)
Population
 • Total
277
 • Density81.26/sq mi (31.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2806744[2]

Ojo Sarco is an unincorporated community located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Ojo Sarco is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 1 mile (1.6 km) from New Mexico State Road 76 and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west-southwest of Las Trampas. Ojo Sarco had its own post office until June 8, 1996.[4] Ojo Sarco was founded by settlers on the Las Trampas Land Grant which dates back to 1751.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020277
U.S. Decennial Census[5][3]

Education

The southern portion is in Peñasco Independent Schools while the northern portion is in Española Public Schools.[6] The comprehensive public high school for the Española district is Española Valley 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: Ojo Sarco, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rio Arriba County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2021.