Lemitar, New Mexico

Lemitar is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 330 as of the 2010 census.^[4] Lemitar has a post office with ZIP code 87823.^[5][6] Exit 156 on Interstate 25 serves the community.

Lemitar, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Lemitar, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°09′18″N 106°54′44″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Socorro
Area [1]
• Total	1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
• Land	1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,675 ft (1,425 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	346
• Density	252.37/sq mi (97.41/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	87823
Area code	575
GNIS feature ID	2584140[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 1.371 square miles (3.55 km²), all land.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	346		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8][3]

Education

It is within Socorro Consolidated Schools.^[9] Socorro High School is the comprehensive high school of the district.