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Summary for Fence Lake


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Located in: Cibola County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: Fence Lk.

Time Zone: Fence Lake lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT)<1>

Telephone Area Code: 505

ZIP Code: 87315<2>

Elevation: 7,070 feet [2,154.94 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

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

Lat:   34.653500°   (or 34°39'12" N)

Lon:   -108.677600°   (or -108°40'39" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Fence Lake<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Fence Lake

GNIS ID:   898775

FIPS State / Place Code:   35 / 26010

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Fence Lake)


About Cibola County

The community of Grants is the County Seat for Cibola County.

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

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<6>     26,675   (2.34% decrease since 2010)  
2010     27,315   (6.72% increase since 2000)
2000:     25,595

Total Area:<7>   4,541 sq. miles [11,763 km²]

Housing Units: <8>   11,101

Official Website:   https://www.cibolacountynm.com/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Cibola

GNIS ID:   933051

FIPS State / County Code:   35 / 006

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Fence Lake)


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 Fence Lake)

Footnotes ...

<1>While Fence Lake is in the Mountain Time Zone and observes daylight saving time, the area to the west is in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not..
<2>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 Fence Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fence Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fence Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Fence Lake, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Fence Lake.
<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 Fence Lake. 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).