Lemitar, New Mexico
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
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Lemitar is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lemitar had a population of 346.[4] Lemitar has a post office with ZIP code 87823.[5][6] Exit 156 on Interstate 25 serves the community.
Lemitar, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
  Lemitar, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 34°09′18″N 106°54′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Socorro |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,675 ft (1,425 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 346 |
| • Density | 252.3/sq mi (97.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87823 |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584140[2] |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 1.371 square miles (3.55 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
Education
It is within Socorro Consolidated Schools.[9] Socorro High School is the comprehensive high school of the district.
