Atoka, New Mexico

Atoka, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Atoka
Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 104°23′20″W / 32.77778°N 104.38889°W / 32.77778; -104.38889
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyEddy
Area
 • Total
6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2)
 • Land6.76 sq mi (17.51 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
3,370 ft (1,030 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,153
 • Density170.6/sq mi (65.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2584053

Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Atoka had a population of 1,153. U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from a Native American word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown.

It is within the Artesia Public Schools school district. Artesia High School is the school district's sole comprehensive high school.

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