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Becenti

New MexicoCDP

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Total population

235

Median home value

$53,100

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,833

Becenti$56k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates35.81°, -108.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Becenti is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States, on the Navajo Nation. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 294.

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History & geography

Geography

The community is in the northern part of the county, less than a mile west of New Mexico State Road 371, part of the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway. It is north of Crownpoint and south of Farmington. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.7
Median home value
$53,100
Housing units
68
Poverty rate
18.3%
Unemployment
13.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.8123
Longitude
-108.1709
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
48°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
76°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Becenti, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
182
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    21
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8
  • Gunnison's prairie dog
    Cynomys gunnisoni (Baird, 1855) · Mammalia
    7
  • Scaled Quail
    Callipepla squamata (Vigors, 1830) · Aves
    7
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    6
  • Loggerhead Shrike
    Lanius ludovicianus Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
34
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2026-08-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,017

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
39
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Becenti

One nation, one year
James, Don Jr · 2010

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Adonis Blazingstar
Adonis Blazingstar
Mentzelia multiflora
Seen 2026-08-06
Kingcup Cactus
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus triglochidiatus
Seen 2026-07-15
field bindweed
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
Seen 2026-07-06
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
Seen 2026-06-03
Snowball Sand Verbena
Snowball Sand Verbena
Abronia fragrans
Seen 2026-05-21
Broadbeard Beardtongue
Broadbeard Beardtongue
Penstemon angustifolius
Seen 2026-05-20
Small Wirelettuce
Small Wirelettuce
Stephanomeria exigua
Seen 2026-05-20
Greater Roadrunner
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Seen 2025-12-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET