Ojo Sarco, New Mexico

Ojo Sarco
Unincorporated community
Ojo Sarco is located in New Mexico
Ojo Sarco
Ojo Sarco
Location within the state of New Mexico
Ojo Sarco is located in the United States
Ojo Sarco
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
[1]
 • Total3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
7,399 ft (2,255 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total277
 • 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.