Animas Public Schools, New Mexico
Animas Public Schools is a unified school district in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 813 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2,302 sq mi (5,962 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 813 ± 169
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Land area
- 2,302 sq mi (5,962 km²)
- Median household income
- $67,909 ± $14,628
- Median home value
- $124,400 ± $59,856
- Water area
- 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²)
- State
- New Mexico
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3500090
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.709550, -108.637434
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Animas Public Schools, largest first
- Cotton City (CDP)286 people
- Animas (CDP)186 people
- Windmill (CDP)58 people
- Rodeo (CDP)18 people
- Playas (CDP)16 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Douglas Unified District, Arizona42 mi southwest
- San Simon Unified District, Arizona45 mi northwest
- Lordsburg Municipal Schools46 mi north
- Deming Public Schools62 mi northeast
- Silver City Consolidated Schools67 mi north
These share a boundary with Animas Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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