Amistad, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 35°55′08″N 103°09′14″W / 35.91889°N 103.15389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Union |
Elevation | 4,472 ft (1,363 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 137 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code | 88410 |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 898619[1] |
Amistad is an unincorporated community in Union County, New Mexico, United States. It is located approximately 39 miles south of Clayton on State Route 402.
Amistad was a stop for cattle drives during the late 19th century. In 1906, Henry S. Wannamaker, a Congregational minister, promoted homesteading by placing ads in church newspapers. This led to more than 40 older ministers staking claims in Amistad.[2] They formed "The Improvement Association" and named the community Amistad, after the Spanish word for friendship. A post office was established in 1907. At one time there were two newspapers in Amistad. The population declined in later years, but Amistad is still inhabited.[3]
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