Ojo Sarco, New Mexico Explained

Ojo Sarco
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Mexico#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New Mexico
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rio Arriba
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:3.41
Area Land Sq Mi:3.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:8.83
Area Land Km2:8.83
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:277
Population Density Sq Mi:81.26
Population Density Km2:31.37
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:7399
Coordinates:36.1347°N -105.7917°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Area Code:505
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2806744

Ojo Sarco is an unincorporated community located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Ojo Sarco is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, from New Mexico State Road 76 and west-southwest of Las Trampas. Ojo Sarco had its own post office until June 8, 1996.[2] Ojo Sarco was founded by settlers on the Las Trampas Land Grant which dates back to 1751.

Demographics

Education

The southern portion is in Peñasco Independent Schools while the northern portion is in Española Public Schools.[3] The comprehensive public high school for the Española district is Española Valley High School.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. August 20, 2014.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rio Arriba County, NM. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-07-30.