Mountainair, New Mexico
Mountainair, New Mexico | |
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Sign in west Mountainair | |
| Nickname: Monta | |
| Motto: "Gateway to ancient cities" | |
Location of Mountainair, New Mexico | |
Mountainair, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′11″N 106°14′36″W / 34.51972°N 106.24333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Torrance |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,513 ft (1,985 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 884 |
| • Density | 559.3/sq mi (215.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87036 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-50370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413025 |
| Website | Official website |
Mountainair is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1902 by John Corbett, Colonel E. C. Manning, and Elias S. Stover. The population was 884 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The main visitor center for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located within the town.