Canova, New Mexico

Canova is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 118 as of the 2010 census.[4] The community is located on the west bank of the Rio Grande. It is named after the extensive irrigation in the area, as it means "sluice" in Spanish.[5]

Canova, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Canova is located in New Mexico
Canova
Canova
Coordinates: 36°09′33″N 105°59′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
[1]
 • Total0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
5,774 ft (1,760 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total102
 • Density120.71/sq mi (46.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code505
GNIS feature ID904725[3]

Geography

Canova is located at 36.1591896°N 105.9850213°W / 36.1591896; -105.9850213.[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.864 square miles (2.24 km2); 0.845 square miles (2.19 km2) of its area is land, and 0.019 square miles (0.049 km2) is water.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020102—
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2]

Education

It is in Española Public Schools.[7] The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Canova". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 188. ISBN 0826316891.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rio Arriba County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2021.


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