Capulin,_New_Mexico
Capulin, New Mexico
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Capulin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Union County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 66 as of the 2010 census. Capulin had a post office until August 13, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code, 88414.[4][5] U.S. routes 64 and 87 pass through the community.
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Capulin, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′28″N 103°59′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,844 ft (2,086 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 41.11/sq mi (15.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 88414 |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 902195[3] |
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It was known as Dedman from 1909 to 1922, after railroad superintendent E.J. Dedman.[6]
Capulin Volcano National Monument is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Capulin. The town was named after the volcano by Hispanic settlers after the Civil War.
Climate
More information Climate data for Capulin, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present, Month ...
| Climate data for Capulin, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
75 (24) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
97 (36) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
87 (31) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 62.6 (17.0) |
65.5 (18.6) |
74.4 (23.6) |
79.1 (26.2) |
84.5 (29.2) |
93.7 (34.3) |
93.8 (34.3) |
90.7 (32.6) |
87.9 (31.1) |
81.4 (27.4) |
73.7 (23.2) |
64.5 (18.1) |
94.9 (34.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.1 (7.8) |
48.8 (9.3) |
56.7 (13.7) |
64.1 (17.8) |
73.6 (23.1) |
82.6 (28.1) |
85.6 (29.8) |
82.8 (28.2) |
77.4 (25.2) |
66.9 (19.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
45.9 (7.7) |
65.4 (18.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.5 (−0.8) |
33.4 (0.8) |
40.5 (4.7) |
47.7 (8.7) |
56.6 (13.7) |
65.9 (18.8) |
69.8 (21.0) |
67.7 (19.8) |
61.7 (16.5) |
50.1 (10.1) |
38.4 (3.6) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
49.4 (9.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
39.5 (4.2) |
49.1 (9.5) |
54.0 (12.2) |
52.6 (11.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
33.2 (0.7) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
14.4 (−9.8) |
33.3 (0.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −6.9 (−21.6) |
−3.5 (−19.7) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
37.7 (3.2) |
46.9 (8.3) |
44.6 (7.0) |
32.0 (0.0) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
2.7 (−16.3) |
−5.2 (−20.7) |
−12.4 (−24.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−24 (−31) |
−12 (−24) |
6 (−14) |
13 (−11) |
28 (−2) |
34 (1) |
38 (3) |
22 (−6) |
−2 (−19) |
−13 (−25) |
−20 (−29) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.51 (13) |
0.50 (13) |
0.98 (25) |
0.96 (24) |
1.46 (37) |
2.31 (59) |
3.60 (91) |
2.87 (73) |
1.93 (49) |
1.10 (28) |
0.62 (16) |
0.76 (19) |
17.60 (447) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.4 (16) |
5.4 (14) |
7.7 (20) |
4.6 (12) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.4 (6.1) |
4.6 (12) |
9.1 (23) |
40.9 (104.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 82.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 20.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[8] | |||||||||||||
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- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 63. ISBN 0826316891.
- "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Capulin, NM". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Albuquerque". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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