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Mescalero

New MexicoCDP

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Mescalero

Total population

832

Median home value

$43,300

7.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$24,313

Mescalero$24k
National$74k
Weather54°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates33.13°, -105.80°

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

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 20 at 11:18PM MDT until September 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Mescalero is a census-designated place (CDP) in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, located on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. As of the 2020 census, Mescalero had a population of 1,480.

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History & geography

History

The settlement was originally called Blazer's Mill, the location of a famous gunfight during the Lincoln County War.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46.3 km2), all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.6
Median home value
$43,300
Housing units
440
Poverty rate
42.7%
Unemployment
10.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
6.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
33.1346
Longitude
-105.7999
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
70°F
Rain Showers Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Mescalero, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.7%
Diabetes
16.8%
Adult obesity
43.8%
Binge drinking
14.1%
Adult smoking
28.7%
No leisure activity
30.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
11,167
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,064
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    808
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    579
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    479
  • Gambel's Quail
    Callipepla gambelii (Gambel, 1843) · Aves
    373
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    289
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    283
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    278

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2004-11-14

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

B
Bernadette Little
Mescalero Apache artist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,032

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
554
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mescalero

Forest health through silviculture
Forest health through silviculture
National Silviculture Workshop (1995 Mescalero, N.M.) · 1995
Thunder Rides a Black Horse
Thunder Rides a Black Horse
Claire R. Farrer · 1994
Health care--rights and privileges
New Mexico Town Hall (7th 1990 Mescalero, N.M.) · 1990
Effectiveness and administration of the Eight Canyon Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center under the Economic opportunity act of 1964, Mescalero, New Mexico
Effectiveness and administration of the Eight Canyon Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center under the Economic opportunity act of 1964, Mescalero, New Mexico
United States. General Accounting Office · 1969
Mescalero Indian Agency program, Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico
1944
Living life's circle
Living life's circle
Claire R. Farrer · 1991
Investment opportunities on the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico
1970
The Mescalero Apache in New Mexico and Texas, 1653-1874
Alfred Barnaby Thomas

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

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