Manuelito, New Mexico

Manuelito, New Mexico
Manuelito is located in New Mexico
Manuelito
Manuelito
Manuelito is located in the United States
Manuelito
Manuelito
Coordinates: 35°25′21″N 108°59′45″W / 35.42250°N 108.99583°W / 35.42250; -108.99583
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyMcKinley
Area
 • Total8.16 sq mi (21.15 km2)
 • Land8.16 sq mi (21.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,270 ft (1,910 m)
Population
 • Total68
 • Density8.33/sq mi (3.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
87319 (Mentmore)
Area code505
FIPS code35-46660
GNIS feature ID2813407[3]

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.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202068
U.S. Decennial Census[4][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.

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