Apache Creek, New Mexico
Apache Creek, New Mexico | |
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Apache Creek Location within the state of New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′59″N 108°37′30″W / 33.83306°N 108.62500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Catron |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.22 sq mi (21.28 km2) |
| • Land | 8.20 sq mi (21.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,411 ft (1,954 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 903222 |
Apache Creek is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Apache Creek had a population of 64. Located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Cruzville, it is situated at the confluence of Apache Creek and the Tularosa River. The Apache Creek Pueblo, also called the "Apache Creek Ruin", is near the town. It was listed by the New Mexico Historic Preservation Commission in 1969.