Atoka, New Mexico
Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,077 as of the 2010 census.[2] U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from an Indian word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown.[4]
Atoka, New Mexico | |
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  Atoka | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′10″N 104°23′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.791 sq mi (17.59 km2) |
| • Land | 6.759 sq mi (17.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.032 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,376 ft (1,029 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,077 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 898718[3] |
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- "Atoka". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 24. ISBN 0826316891.
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| Cities |  Map of New Mexico highlighting Eddy County | |
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