Old Town is a census-designated place (CDP) in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Old Town, New Mexico
Old Town is located in New Mexico
Old Town
Old Town
Old Town is located in the United States
Old Town
Old Town
Coordinates: 32°29′42″N 107°55′41″W / 32.49500°N 107.92806°W / 32.49500; -107.92806
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLuna
Area
 • Total
12.74 sq mi (33.00 km2)
 • Land12.74 sq mi (33.00 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation4,862 ft (1,482 m)
Population
 • Total
27
 • Density2.12/sq mi (0.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
88030 (Deming)
Area code575
FIPS code35-54097
GNIS feature ID2806706[2]

The community is on the northern edge of the county, bordered to the north and west by Grant County. It sits on both sides of the Mimbres River as it flows southward towards Deming, the Luna county seat. U.S. Route 180 forms the southern edge of the CDP; the highway leads southeast 17 miles (27 km) to Deming and northwest 36 miles (58 km) to Silver City.

Like other areas in Luna County, it is in the Deming Public Schools school district.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202027
U.S. Decennial Census[5][3]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Town, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luna County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.