Caballo is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, su ...
in
Sierra County,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex
, Offi ...
, United States. Its population was 112 as of the
2010 census.
Caballo has a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
with
ZIP code 87931. The community is located along
New Mexico State Road 187, north and south of Exit 63 on
Interstate 25
Interstate 25 (I-25) is a major Interstate Highway in the western United States. It is primarily a north–south highway, serving as the main route through New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. I-25 stretches from I-10 at Las Cruces, New Mex ...
.
Caballo was founded in 1908, when John Gordon and his extended family homesteaded here. It was named after the mountains to the east. A post office was established in 1916. In 1938, the Caballo Dam was constructed, creating a lake which forced residents to re-establish the community to the west.
The lake is host to
Caballo Lake State Park.
Geography
Caballo is located at . According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of , all land.
[ The area stretches for over five miles and includes an active fire department and many businesses, and residences. It borders Caballo Lake State Park.
]
Demographics
Education
Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.[ ]
Text list
/ref> Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.
References
External links
Caballo Lake State Park on the Sierra County Tourism website
Census-designated places in New Mexico
Census-designated places in Sierra County, New Mexico
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