Country United States County Cibola FIPS code 35-35006 Elevation 2,228 m Population 161 (2010) | State New Mexico Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) GNIS feature ID 910660 Zip code 87020 Area code 505 | |
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San Mateo is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 161 at the 2010 census.
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Map of San Mateo, NM 87020, USA
San Mateo was founded when the Conquistadors came to New Mexico in the 1540s. The community has a Catholic church, a Baptist church, a Morada, a cemetery, and an old abandoned elementary school. It is also coined "the Uranium Capital of the World".
Geography
San Mateo is located at 35°19′53″N 107°38′35″W (35.331423, -107.643110). The community is 25 miles (40 km) from Grants, the largest city in Cibola County. It overlooks Mount Taylor. San Mateo lies 7313 feet (2229 m) above sea level.
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San Mateo, New Mexico Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA