Mountainair is a town in Torrance County,

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, United States. It was founded in 1902 by John Corbett, Colonel E. C. Manning, and Elias S. Stover. The population was 884 at the 2020 census. It is part of the

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Metropolitan Statistical Area. The main visitor center for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located within the town.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km²), all land.

Climate

Demographics

At the 2020 census, Mountainair had 884 people, 447 households, and 323 families residing within the town. The racial makeup of the town was 58.48%

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, 2.15% Native Americans, 2.03%

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, 0.04% Asian, 0.02%

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, 18.55% from other races, and 18.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.11% of the population.

Government

The following are the government officials of Mountainair as of June 2024:

Education

Its school district is Mountainair Public Schools.

Notable person

Francine Neff, the 35th Treasurer of the United States, grew up on a small vegetable farm outside Mountainair.

References

External links

Town website

History of Mountainair, NM
{{authority control Towns in Torrance County, New Mexico Towns in New Mexico Albuquerque metropolitan area