Des Moines, New Mexico

Des Moines, New Mexico
Location of Des Moines, New Mexico
Location of Des Moines, New Mexico
Des Moines, New Mexico is located in the United States
Des Moines, New Mexico
Des Moines, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°45′41″N 103°50′03″W / 36.76139°N 103.83417°W / 36.76139; -103.83417
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyUnion
Named forDes Moines, Iowa
Area
 • Total0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Land0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,634 ft (2,022 m)
Population
 • Total117
 • Density134.48/sq mi (51.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88418
Area code575
FIPS code35-20480
GNIS feature ID2413546[2]

Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 143 at the 2010 census. In 2018, the estimated population was 20% lower than it was in 2000. Des Moines is a small village surrounded by large cattle ranches. Des Moines is known for its educational services, construction, and agriculture.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Des Moines, New Mexico
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