Cubero is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 289 as of the 2010 census. Cubero has a post office with ZIP code 87014.[4][5] The town was founded by Mexicans and was along the route of the Santa Fe Railroad's first transcontinental rail line through the Southwestern United States.
Cubero, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() The Mexican town of Cubero, ca. 1867 | |
![]() ![]() Cubero | |
Coordinates: 35°05′09″N 107°31′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Cibola |
Area | |
• Total | 9.57 sq mi (24.78 km2) |
• Land | 9.57 sq mi (24.78 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 6,217 ft (1,895 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 281 |
• Density | 29.37/sq mi (11.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87014 |
Area code | 505 |
GNIS feature ID | 898751[3] |
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 281 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2] |
Municipalities and communities of Cibola County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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County seat: Grants | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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