Ojo Sarco, New Mexico
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
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Ojo Sarco is an unincorporated community located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ojo Sarco had a population of 277.[4] Ojo Sarco is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 1 mile (1.6 km) from New Mexico State Road 76 and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west-southwest of Las Trampas. Ojo Sarco had its own post office until June 8, 1996.[5] Ojo Sarco was founded by settlers on the Las Trampas Land Grant which dates back to 1751.
Ojo Sarco | |
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  Ojo Sarco Location within the state of New Mexico  Ojo Sarco Ojo Sarco (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°08′05″N 105°47′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,399 ft (2,255 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 277 |
| • Density | 81.2/sq mi (31.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806744[2] |
Demographics
Education
The southern portion is in Peñasco Independent Schools while the northern portion is in Española Public Schools.[7] The comprehensive public high school for the Española district is Española Valley High School.
