Datil, New Mexico

Datil, New Mexico
Datil viewed from the northwest
Datil Mountains
Farm and windmill
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Datil
Location within the state of New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°08′32″N 107°50′33″W / 34.14222°N 107.84250°W / 34.14222; -107.84250
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyCatron
Area
 • Total
1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2)
 • Land1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
7,441 ft (2,268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
50
 • Density26.7/sq mi (10.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2584087

Datil is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Datil had a population of 50. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and New Mexico State Road 12, Datil is on the edge of the Cibola National Forest. The Very Large Array is also nearby.