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Newcomb, New Mexico
CDP in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newcomb (Navajo: Bis Deezʼáhí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 387 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Newcomb, New Mexico | |
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![]() Location of Newcomb, New Mexico | |
Coordinates: 36°17′08″N 108°43′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | San Juan |
Area | |
• Total | 9.68 sq mi (25.07 km2) |
• Land | 9.68 sq mi (25.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 5,558 ft (1,694 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 494 |
• Density | 51.04/sq mi (19.71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87455 |
Area code | 505 |
FIPS code | 35-51770 |
GNIS feature ID | 2408922[2] |
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It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.[4] Newcomb was founded in 1887 when Joseph Wilkin and Henry Noel set up a trading post. It was known as Crozier from 1903 to 1919.[5]