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Bent, New Mexico

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CountryUnited States
Elevation6,001 ft (1,829 m)
Bent, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Bent, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Bent, New Mexico
Bent, New Mexico
Coordinates: 33°08′35″N 105°52′55″W / 33.14306°N 105.88194°W / 33.14306; -105.88194
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyOtero
Area
 • Total
6.14 sq mi (15.90 km2)
 • Land6.14 sq mi (15.89 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation6,001 ft (1,829 m)
Population
 • Total
150
 • Density24.4/sq mi (9.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88314
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2584054[2]

Bent is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 150 as of the 2020 census. Bent has a post office with ZIP code 88314.[4][5] U.S. Route 70 passes through the community.

A post office called Bent has been in operation since 1906.[6] The community has the name of George Bent, a businessperson in the local mining industry.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010119—
202015026.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8][3]

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