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Summary for Paxton Springs

So far, we found very little information about Paxton Springs. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

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Our information shows that the community of Paxton Springs is historic. The information below applies to the area where Paxton Springs would have been located.

Typical Abbreviation: Paxton Spgs.

Time Zone: The area where Paxton Springs was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT)

Telephone Area Code: 505

Elevation: 7,710 feet [2,350.01 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 Paxton Springs:

Lat: 35.039200° (or 35°2'21" N)

Lon: -108.066700° (or -108°4'0" W)

USGS Topo Map: Paxton Springs<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Paxton Springs

GNIS ID: 909517

FIPS State / Place Code: 35 / 55585

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Paxton Springs)

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

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	26,675 (2.34% decrease since 2010)
2010	27,315 (6.72% increase since 2000)
2000:	25,595

Total Area:<6> 4,541 sq. miles [11,763 km²]

Housing Units: <7> 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 Paxton Springs)

About New Mexico

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
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 Paxton Springs)

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Paxton Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paxton Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Paxton Springs, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Paxton Springs.
<5>	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.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Paxton Springs. 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.
<7>	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).