Welcome to Mosquero ...
The village of Mosquero is located in northeast New Mexico.
Mosquero is primarily located in Harding County<1> and is the County Seat for Harding County. A portion of Mosquero extends into San Miguel County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mosquero, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mosquero has a population of 85 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mosquero is 5,580 feet [1,701 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Mosquero is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mosquero lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mosquero, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Mosquero is within the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Mosquero: 87733<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mosquero had an population of 85 people. This is a decrease of 8.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mosquero had a population of 93 people (or 13.38% of the total population of Harding County). This makes Mosquero the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 93 people, the population of Mosquero decreased 22.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 120 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mosquero.
Communities near Mosquero ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Mosquero.
- Roy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
- Roy is located in Harding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roy <5>
- Solano
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solano
- Solano is located in Harding County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solano <5>
- Armenta Plaza ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armenta Plaza
- Armenta Plaza is located in Harding County
- Mills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
- Mills is located in Harding County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills <5>
- Conchas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conchas
- Conchas is located in San Miguel County
- Conchas has also been known as:
- Conchas Dam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conchas <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mosquero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mosquero.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mosquero. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mosquero.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mosquero ...
Looking for more information about Mosquero? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mosquero, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mosquero.
Adding Mosquero to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mosquero in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mosquero was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mosquero post office opened in 1908.
We also found Mosquero on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mosquero.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mosquero. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Harding, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mosquero. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mosquero - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Mosquero). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mosquero or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |