Caballo, New Mexico

Caballo, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Caballo, New Mexico
Coordinates: 32°58′50″N 107°18′27″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Sierra
Area [1]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km^2)
• Land	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	4,272 ft (1,302 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	77
• Density	78.49/sq mi (30.32/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	87931
Area code	575
GNIS feature ID	2584062[2]

Caballo is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 112 as of the 2010 census.^[4] Caballo has a post office with ZIP code 87931.^[5][6] The community is located along New Mexico State Road 187, north and south of Exit 63 on Interstate 25.

Caballo was founded in 1908, when John Gordon and his extended family homesteaded here. It was named after the mountains to the east. A post office was established in 1916. In 1938, the Caballo Dam was constructed, creating a lake which forced residents to re-establish the community to the west.^[7] The lake is host to Caballo Lake State Park.

Geography

Caballo is located at 32.980625°N 107.307469°W / 32.980625; -107.307469. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 0.979 square miles (2.54 km²), all land.^[4] The area stretches for over five miles and includes an active fire department and many businesses, and residences. It borders Caballo Lake State Park.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	77		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8][3]

Education

Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.^[9] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caballo, New Mexico
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
6. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 21, 2014.
7. Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 54. ISBN 0826316891.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sierra County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022. - Text list

External links

• Caballo Lake State Park on the Sierra County Tourism website