Capulin, New Mexico
Capulin, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
Coordinates: 36°44′28″N 103°59′37″W / 36.74111°N 103.99361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Union |
Area | |
• Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
• Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 6,844 ft (2,086 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 61 |
• Density | 41.11/sq mi (15.87/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 88414 |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 902195[3] |
Capulin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Union County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 66 as of the 2010 census. Capulin had a post office until August 13, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code, 88414.[4][5] U.S. routes 64 and 87 pass through the community.
History[edit]
It was known as Dedman from 1909 to 1922, after railroad superintendent E.J. Dedman.[6]
Geography[edit]
Capulin Volcano National Monument is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Capulin. The town was named after the volcano by Hispanic settlers after the Civil War.
Climate[edit]
Climate data for Capulin, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) | 75 (24) | 82 (28) | 86 (30) | 93 (34) | 100 (38) | 97 (36) | 95 (35) | 94 (34) | 87 (31) | 80 (27) | 71 (22) | 100 (38) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 62.6 (17.0) | 65.5 (18.6) | 74.4 (23.6) | 79.1 (26.2) | 84.5 (29.2) | 93.7 (34.3) | 93.8 (34.3) | 90.7 (32.6) | 87.9 (31.1) | 81.4 (27.4) | 73.7 (23.2) | 64.5 (18.1) | 94.9 (34.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.1 (7.8) | 48.8 (9.3) | 56.7 (13.7) | 64.1 (17.8) | 73.6 (23.1) | 82.6 (28.1) | 85.6 (29.8) | 82.8 (28.2) | 77.4 (25.2) | 66.9 (19.4) | 54.5 (12.5) | 45.9 (7.7) | 65.4 (18.6) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.5 (−0.8) | 33.4 (0.8) | 40.5 (4.7) | 47.7 (8.7) | 56.6 (13.7) | 65.9 (18.8) | 69.8 (21.0) | 67.7 (19.8) | 61.7 (16.5) | 50.1 (10.1) | 38.4 (3.6) | 30.1 (−1.1) | 49.4 (9.7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) | 18.0 (−7.8) | 24.3 (−4.3) | 31.2 (−0.4) | 39.5 (4.2) | 49.1 (9.5) | 54.0 (12.2) | 52.6 (11.4) | 46.0 (7.8) | 33.2 (0.7) | 22.3 (−5.4) | 14.4 (−9.8) | 33.3 (0.7) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −6.9 (−21.6) | −3.5 (−19.7) | 2.6 (−16.3) | 16.2 (−8.8) | 23.9 (−4.5) | 37.7 (3.2) | 46.9 (8.3) | 44.6 (7.0) | 32.0 (0.0) | 16.1 (−8.8) | 2.7 (−16.3) | −5.2 (−20.7) | −12.4 (−24.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) | −24 (−31) | −12 (−24) | 6 (−14) | 13 (−11) | 28 (−2) | 34 (1) | 38 (3) | 22 (−6) | −2 (−19) | −13 (−25) | −20 (−29) | −24 (−31) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.51 (13) | 0.50 (13) | 0.98 (25) | 0.96 (24) | 1.46 (37) | 2.31 (59) | 3.60 (91) | 2.87 (73) | 1.93 (49) | 1.10 (28) | 0.62 (16) | 0.76 (19) | 17.60 (447) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.4 (16) | 5.4 (14) | 7.7 (20) | 4.6 (12) | 0.7 (1.8) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 2.4 (6.1) | 4.6 (12) | 9.1 (23) | 40.9 (104.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 82.3 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 20.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[7] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[8] |
Demographics[edit]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 61 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9][2] |
References[edit]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Capulin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 63. ISBN 0826316891.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Capulin, NM". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Albuquerque". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.