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Bent is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 119 as of the 2010 census. Bent has a post office with ZIP code 88314.[4][5] U.S. Route 70 passes through the community.
Bent, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
  Bent, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 33°08′35″N 105°52′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Otero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.14 sq mi (15.90 km2) |
| • Land | 6.14 sq mi (15.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,001 ft (1,829 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 24.45/sq mi (9.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 88314 |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584054[2] |
A post office called Bent has been in operation since 1906.[6] The community has the name of George Bent, a businessperson in the local mining industry.[7]
Bent is within the Tularosa Municipal Schools district.[9]
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