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Summary for Buena Vista


About Buena Vista (Click for our profile page)

Located in: Mora County (see below)

Time Zone: Buena Vista lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT)

Telephone Area Code: 575

ZIP Code: 87712<1>

Elevation: 6,980 feet [2,127.5 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Buena Vista:

GPS Coordinates: 35.9136, -105.2492<4>

USGS Topo Map:   Rainsville<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Buena Vista

GNIS ID:   899555

FIPS State / Place Code:   35 / 09770

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Buena Vista)


About Mora County

The community of Mora is the County Seat for {Mora County}.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Mora)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<6>     4,521   (7.6% decrease since 2010)  
2010     4,893   (5.54% decrease since 2000)
2000:     5,180

Total Area:<7>   1,933 sq. miles [5,008.1 km²]

Housing Units: <8>   3,232

Official Website:   https://countyofmora.com/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Mora

GNIS ID:   1702367

FIPS State / County Code:   35 / 033

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Buena Vista)


About New Mexico

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     2,099,634   (1.96% increase since 2010)  
2010:     2,059,179   (13.2% increase since 2000)
2000:     1,819,046

Websites for State of New Mexico

Official Website:   https://www.nm.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.newmexico.org/

Parks:   https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/

Fishing:   https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/licenses-permits/

Hunting:   https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of New Mexico

GNIS ID:   897535

FIPS State:   35

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Buena Vista)

Footnotes ...

<1>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Buena Vista). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buena Vista or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buena Vista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Buena Vista, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>GPS Coordinates for Buena Vista:
     Decimal: 35.913, -105.2492
     DDMMSS: 35° 54' 46", -105° 14' 57"
<5>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Buena Vista.
<6>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Buena Vista. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).