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Atoka, New Mexico
Atoka, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Atoka, New Mexico
Atoka, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Eddy
Area
 • Total 6.791 sq mi (17.59 km2)
 • Land 6.759 sq mi (17.51 km2)
 • Water 0.032 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
3,376 ft (1,029 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,077
 • Density 158.59/sq mi (61.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 898718

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.

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

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