Canova is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 118 as of the 2010 census.[4] The community is located on the west bank of the Rio Grande. It is named after the extensive irrigation in the area, as it means "sluice" in Spanish.[5]
Canova, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 36°09′33″N 105°59′06″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Rio Arriba |
Area | |
• Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2) |
• Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 5,774 ft (1,760 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 102 |
• Density | 120.71/sq mi (46.60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Area code | 505 |
GNIS feature ID | 904725[3] |
Canova is located at 36.1591896°N 105.9850213°W / 36.1591896; -105.9850213.[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.864 square miles (2.24 km2); 0.845 square miles (2.19 km2) of its area is land, and 0.019 square miles (0.049 km2) is water.[4]
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2020 | 102 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2] |
It is in Española Public Schools.[7] The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
Municipalities and communities of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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County seat: Tierra Amarilla | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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