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Lyden, New Mexico
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 Lyden, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.242 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Land | 2.242 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,735 ft (1,748 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 109.28/sq mi (42.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 928757 |
Lyden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 245 as of the 2010 census. The community is located on the west bank of the Rio Grande. It was formerly known as "El Bosque." A post office operated in Lyden between 1902 and 1957.
Geography
Lyden is located at 36°08′46″N 106°00′20″W / 36.1461339°N 106.0055774°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 2.242 square miles (5.81 km2), all of it land.
Education
It is in Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
See also
In Spanish: Lyden para niños
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