Country United States County Grant Area code(s) 575 Elevation 1,822 m Population 181 (2010) | State New Mexico Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) GNIS feature ID 899990 Area 16.68 km² | |
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White Signal is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 181 as of the 2010 census. New Mexico State Road 90 passes through the community.
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Map of White Signal, NM 88061, USA
White Signal was named for a nearby outcropping of reflective white quartz; early residents thought the reflected sunlight resembled a signal. The community had a post office from 1909 to 1933.
Geography
White Signal is located at 32.567728°N 108.349028°W / 32.567728; -108.349028. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 6.442 square miles (16.68 km2); 6.433 square miles (16.66 km2) of its area is land and 0.009 square miles (0.023 km2) is water.
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White Signal, New Mexico Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA