Morningside is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
and
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, such ...
in
Eddy County,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
, United States. Its population was 367 as of the
2010 census.
The community is located on the northern border of
Artesia west of
U.S. Route 285.
Geography
Morningside is located along
US Route 285
U.S. Route 285 is a north–south United States highway, running 846 miles (1,362 km) through the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. The highway's southern terminus is in Sanderson, Texas at an intersection with U.S. Route 90. US ...
just north of
Artesia.
[ According to the ]U.S. Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
, the community has an area of , all land.[
]
Demographics
Education
It is within the Artesia Public Schools
Artesia Public Schools (APS) is a school district headquartered in Artesia, New Mexico.
In Eddy County the district includes: Artesia, Atoka, Hope, Loco Hills, and Morningside. The district also has a portion in Chaves County.
History
Crit C ...
school district.[ ]
Text list
/ref> Artesia High School is the school district's sole comprehensive high school.
References
Census-designated places in New Mexico
Census-designated places in Eddy County, New Mexico
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