Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
| Brazos, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Brazos | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′03″N 106°33′42″W / 36.75083°N 106.56167°W / 36.75083; -106.56167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 7,402 ft (2,256 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 31 |
| • Density | 142.86/sq mi (55.12/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584060 |
Brazos is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 44 as of the 2010 census. U.S. Route 64 passes through the community.
See Los Brazos Historic District.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.217 square miles (0.56 km), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Brazos Lodge, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, 1970-2020 extremes: 8005ft (2440m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
60 (16) |
70 (21) |
79 (26) |
90 (32) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
87 (31) |
81 (27) |
75 (24) |
59 (15) |
96 (36) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.0 (9.4) |
51.8 (11.0) |
61.2 (16.2) |
69.4 (20.8) |
78.8 (26.0) |
85.3 (29.6) |
89.0 (31.7) |
85.7 (29.8) |
79.7 (26.5) |
72.8 (22.7) |
58.2 (14.6) |
49.7 (9.8) |
83.8 (28.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.4 (2.4) |
39.0 (3.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
56.0 (13.3) |
66.3 (19.1) |
76.8 (24.9) |
81.5 (27.5) |
78.0 (25.6) |
70.4 (21.3) |
60.0 (15.6) |
46.9 (8.3) |
36.6 (2.6) |
58.0 (14.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.1 (−3.8) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
34.9 (1.6) |
41.9 (5.5) |
51.3 (10.7) |
61.4 (16.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
64.0 (17.8) |
57.1 (13.9) |
46.4 (8.0) |
35.2 (1.8) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
44.8 (7.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.8 (−10.1) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
36.4 (2.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
50.9 (10.5) |
50.0 (10.0) |
43.8 (6.6) |
32.7 (0.4) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −0.8 (−18.2) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
6.2 (−14.3) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
33.9 (1.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
6.4 (−14.2) |
−0.5 (−18.1) |
−3.6 (−19.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−16 (−27) |
−8 (−22) |
−1 (−18) |
11 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
36 (2) |
23 (−5) |
6 (−14) |
−14 (−26) |
−20 (−29) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.01 (51) |
1.75 (44) |
1.92 (49) |
1.48 (38) |
1.79 (45) |
0.82 (21) |
1.95 (50) |
2.84 (72) |
2.07 (53) |
1.71 (43) |
1.67 (42) |
1.83 (46) |
21.84 (554) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 22.0 (56) |
22.6 (57) |
22.7 (58) |
9.0 (23) |
2.9 (7.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
3.9 (9.9) |
16.1 (41) |
21.9 (56) |
121.4 (309.06) |
| Source 1: NOAA (1981-2010 snowfall) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
It is within the Chama Valley Independent Schools school district.
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazos, New Mexico
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- "Brazos Lodge, New Mexico 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- "Brazos Lodge, New Mexico 1981-2010 Monthly Normals". Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rio Arriba County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
| 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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