Mount Taylor

Census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico

Aerial view of Mount Taylor, New Mexico
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Mount Taylor is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cibola County, New Mexico, with 436 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 6,414 ft (1,955 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grants, 2.5 miles NW.

About Mount Taylor

Mount Taylor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

As of the 2020 census, Mount Taylor had a population of 436.

The community is in northern Cibola County and is bordered to the north and west by Grants, the county seat, and to the south by the Rio San Jose and a tributary. New Mexico State Road 117, the local name of Historic Route 66, passes through the community. Mount Taylor, at 11,301 feet (3,445 m) the highest peak in Cibola County, is 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast.

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Mount Taylor, NM population

Mount Taylor had 436 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census436
Density229 per sq mi (88 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Mount Taylor at a glance

StateNew Mexico (NM)
CountyCibola County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population436 (2020)
Land area1.91 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Elevation6,414 ft (1,955 m)
Coordinates35.1241° N, 107.8075° W
ZIP code87021
Census code (GEOID)3550615

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Taylor

What county is Mount Taylor in?

Mount Taylor is in Cibola County, New Mexico.

What is the population of Mount Taylor, NM?

436 people lived in Mount Taylor at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Mount Taylor, NM?

The ZIP code of Mount Taylor is 87021.

What is the elevation of Mount Taylor?

6,414 feet (1,955 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Mount Taylor?

Grants (2.5 mi), Anzac Village (5.7 mi), San Rafael (6.0 mi), Milan (6.9 mi), Broadview (8.0 mi).

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