Veguita, New Mexico

Veguita is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 232 as of the 2010 census. Veguita has a post office with ZIP code 87062.[4][5] New Mexico State Road 304 passes through the community. Veguita has two independent Christian churches, Chihuahua Bible Chapel, and Iglesia Evangelica "Camino De Fe", which share facilities on Carlos Martinez Road. One community fixture is "Veguita Trading Post" which has a fueling station, and provides commodities. There also is the Mission Church of the Catholic Diocese. In 2015, the Veguita community welcomed KVNM-LP 101.1 FM, one of two low power FM Radio Stations in Socorro County. Veguita is the home of iDea Ministries, which is the owner-operator of KVNM-LP 101.1 FM, and produces "Jazz, Power, & The Glory!".

Veguita, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Veguita, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Veguita, New Mexico
Veguita, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°30′58″N 106°46′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySocorro
Area
[1]
 • Total0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,783 ft (1,458 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total219
 • Density261.96/sq mi (101.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87062
Area code575
GNIS feature ID923713[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020219—
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2]

Education

Its school district is Belén Consolidated Schools.[7] Belén High School is the district's comprehensive 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. "Veguita". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Socorro County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.


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