San Mateo

Census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico

Aerial view of San Mateo, New Mexico
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San Mateo is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cibola County, New Mexico, with 139 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7,313 ft (2,229 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lobo Canyon, 9.0 miles SW.

About San Mateo

San Mateo is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, San Mateo had a population of 139.

The community has a Catholic church, a Baptist church, a Morada, a cemetery, a Volunteer Fire Department(McKinley County funded) and an old abandoned elementary school. It is also coined "the Uranium Capital of the World".

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Living in San Mateo

Median household income
$77,745
Median age
25.6
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San Mateo, NM population

San Mateo had 139 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census139
Density50 per sq mi (19 per km²)

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

San Mateo at a glance

StateNew Mexico (NM)
CountyCibola County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population139 (2020)
Land area2.77 sq mi (7.2 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation7,313 ft (2,229 m)
Coordinates35.3381° N, 107.6461° W
ZIP code87049
Census code (GEOID)3569270

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

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Frequently asked questions about San Mateo

What county is San Mateo in?

San Mateo is in Cibola County, New Mexico.

What is the population of San Mateo, NM?

139 people lived in San Mateo at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of San Mateo, NM?

The ZIP code of San Mateo is 87049.

What is the elevation of San Mateo?

7,313 feet (2,229 m) above sea level.

What towns are near San Mateo?

Lobo Canyon (9.0 mi), Broadview (15.1 mi), Grants (16.5 mi), San Fidel (16.5 mi), Haystack (16.5 mi).

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