Atoka, New Mexico
Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,077 as of the 2010 census. U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from an Indian word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown.
It is within the Artesia Public Schools school district. Artesia High School is the school district's sole comprehensive high school.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,153 | — | |
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References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atoka
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 24. ISBN 0826316891.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022. - Text list
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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