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Faywood, New Mexico
Faywood, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Faywood, New Mexico
Faywood, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Faywood, New Mexico is located in the United States
Faywood, New Mexico
Faywood, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Grant
Area
 • Total 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,217 ft (1,590 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 33
 • Density 62.74/sq mi (24.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88034
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 2584099

Faywood is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 33 as of the 2010 census. Faywood has a post office with ZIP code 88034. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) north of US 180 on NM 61.

History

The area was the site of hot springs which drew visitors from 1859, when a hotel and bath house was built by William Watts. By 1900, the Faywood settlement was created and named for the developers of the Faywood Hot Springs, J.C. Fay, William Lockwood. A third developer was T.C. McDermott. The post office was moved northeast to Dwyer, but is still named the Faywood Post Office.

Climate

Faywood has a cool semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with hot summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 33
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Faywood (Nuevo México) para niños

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