Center Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[3]
Center Point, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Center Point ![]() ![]() Center Point | |
Coordinates: 36°53′1″N 107°56′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | San Juan |
Area | |
• Total | 9.59 sq mi (24.83 km2) |
• Land | 9.19 sq mi (23.81 km2) |
• Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
Elevation | 5,740 ft (1,750 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 2,435 |
• Density | 264.88/sq mi (102.27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code | 87410 (Aztec) |
Area code | 575 |
FIPS code | 35-13540 |
GNIS feature ID | 2806749[3] |
The CDP is in the northeast part of the county, bordered to the south by the city of Aztec, the county seat, and to the northeast by Cedar Hill. It is in the valley of the Animas River, a southwest-flowing tributary of the San Juan River. U.S. Route 550 runs through the CDP, leading southwest 5 miles (8 km) to the center of Aztec and north 31 miles (50 km) to Durango, Colorado.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 2,435 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4][2] |
The school district is Aztec Municipal Schools.[5] Aztec High School is the local high school.
Municipalities and communities of San Juan County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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County seat: Aztec | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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