Bent, New Mexico

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Bent, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Bent, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Bent, New Mexico
Bent, New Mexico
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Country United States
State New Mexico
County Otero
Area[1]
 • Total 6.135 sq mi (15.89 km2)
 • Land 6.132 sq mi (15.88 km2)
 • Water 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2)
Elevation 5,823 ft (1,775 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 119
 • Density 19/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 88314
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 903754[3]

Bent is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 119 as of the 2010 census. Bent has a post office with ZIP code 88314.[4][5] U.S. Route 70 passes through the community.

History

A post office called Bent has been in operation since 1906.[6] The community most likely was named after a local prospector.[7]

References

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