Winston, New Mexico

Winston is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 61 as of the 2010 census.[4] Winston has a post office with ZIP code 87943, which opened on August 15, 1881.[5][6] The community was named for Frank Winston, a pioneer miner.[7] New Mexico State Road 52 passes through the community.

Winston, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Winston General Store
Winston General Store
Winston, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Winston, New Mexico
Winston, New Mexico
Coordinates: 33°20′48″N 107°38′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySierra
Area
[1]
 • Total0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,158 ft (1,877 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total47
 • Density112.17/sq mi (43.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87943
Area code575
GNIS feature ID912468[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.426 square miles (1.10 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202047—
U.S. Decennial Census[8][2]

Education

Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.[9] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.

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. "Winston". 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 August 21, 2014.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  7. Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sierra County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022. - Text list


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