Thunder Mountain, New Mexico

Thunder Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Thunder Mountain, New Mexico
Thunder Mountain is located in New Mexico
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain is located in the United States
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain
Coordinates: 35°06′44″N 106°13′34″W / 35.11222°N 106.22611°W / 35.11222; -106.22611
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySanta Fe
Area
 • Total4.42 sq mi (11.46 km2)
 • Land4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation6,687 ft (2,038 m)
Population
 • Total1,171
 • Density264.87/sq mi (102.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
87015 (Edgewood)
Area code505
FIPS code35-77635
GNIS feature ID2806774[2]

The CDP is in southwestern Santa Fe County. It is bordered to the north and east by the city of Edgewood, to the south by Barton, and to the west by Bernalillo County. Interstate 40 forms the southern border of the CDP, with access from Exit 187 to the east in Edgewood and from Exit 181 to the west in Sedillo. I-40 leads west 25 miles (40 km) to Albuquerque and east 90 miles (140 km) to Santa Rosa.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20201,171
U.S. Decennial Census[4][3]

Education

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It is within Moriarty-Edgewood School District.[5]

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: Thunder Mountain, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2022.