Becenti, New Mexico
Becenti is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States, on the Navajo Nation. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
Becenti, New Mexico | |
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  Becenti  Becenti | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′50″N 108°9′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,595 ft (2,010 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 87313 (Crownpoint) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-06340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813403[2] |
The community is in the northern part of the county, less than a mile west of New Mexico State Road 371, part of the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway. It is 11 miles (18 km) north of Crownpoint and 75 miles (121 km) south of Farmington.
Education
It is in Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools.[3]
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- "Becenti Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McKinley County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
Municipalities and communities of McKinley County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of New Mexico highlighting McKinley County | |
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| Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| Tónaneezdizí (Western Agency) | |
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| Chʼínílį́ (Chinle Agency) | |
| Tséhootsooí (Fort Defiance Agency) | |
| Naatʼáaniinééz (Shiprock Agency) | |
| Tʼiistsʼózí (Eastern Agency) | |
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