Atoka, New Mexico
Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,077 as of the 2010 census.[4] U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from an Indian word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown.[5]
Atoka, New Mexico | |
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  Atoka | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 104°23′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2) |
| • Land | 6.76 sq mi (17.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,370 ft (1,030 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,153 |
| • Density | 170.56/sq mi (65.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584053[2] |
It is within the Artesia Public Schools school district.[6] Artesia High School is the school district's sole comprehensive high school.
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atoka
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 24. ISBN 0826316891.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-28. - Text list
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of New Mexico highlighting Eddy County | |
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