White Signal, New Mexico

Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
32°34′05″N 108°21′45″W / 32.56806°N 108.36250°W / 32.56806; -108.36250CountryUnited StatesStateNew MexicoCountyGrantArea • Total6.44 sq mi (16.68 km2) • Land6.43 sq mi (16.66 km2) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)Elevation6,030 ft (1,840 m)Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total191 • Density29.69/sq mi (11.46/km2)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)Area code575GNIS feature ID2584238[2]

White Signal is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 181 as of the 2010 census.[4] New Mexico State Road 90 passes through the community.

White Signal was named for a nearby outcropping of reflective white quartz; early residents thought the reflected sunlight resembled a signal. The community had a post office from 1909 to 1933.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 6.442 square miles (16.68 km2); 6.433 square miles (16.66 km2) of its area is land and 0.009 square miles (0.023 km2) is water.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, White Signal has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in White Signal was 104 °F (40.0 °C) on June 20, 1960, while the coldest temperature recorded was −18 °F (−27.8 °C) on January 11, 1962.[6]

Climate data for White Signal, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 74
(23) 		82
(28) 		81
(27) 		88
(31) 		96
(36) 		104
(40) 		102
(39) 		100
(38) 		98
(37) 		93
(34) 		79
(26) 		72
(22) 		104
(40)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 62.3
(16.8) 		65.7
(18.7) 		73.3
(22.9) 		79.3
(26.3) 		87.2
(30.7) 		95.1
(35.1) 		94.9
(34.9) 		91.0
(32.8) 		87.1
(30.6) 		81.7
(27.6) 		71.3
(21.8) 		63.6
(17.6) 		96.9
(36.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 52.8
(11.6) 		56.4
(13.6) 		63.4
(17.4) 		71.3
(21.8) 		79.6
(26.4) 		88.6
(31.4) 		87.9
(31.1) 		85.5
(29.7) 		80.6
(27.0) 		72.2
(22.3) 		60.7
(15.9) 		52.0
(11.1) 		70.9
(21.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 39.6
(4.2) 		42.8
(6.0) 		48.1
(8.9) 		55.2
(12.9) 		63.7
(17.6) 		73.3
(22.9) 		74.8
(23.8) 		72.8
(22.7) 		67.1
(19.5) 		57.4
(14.1) 		46.5
(8.1) 		39.1
(3.9) 		56.7
(13.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 26.5
(−3.1) 		29.2
(−1.6) 		32.9
(0.5) 		39.2
(4.0) 		47.9
(8.8) 		58.1
(14.5) 		61.8
(16.6) 		60.0
(15.6) 		53.5
(11.9) 		42.7
(5.9) 		32.3
(0.2) 		26.2
(−3.2) 		42.5
(5.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 12.3
(−10.9) 		15.0
(−9.4) 		19.0
(−7.2) 		24.2
(−4.3) 		33.2
(0.7) 		43.3
(6.3) 		50.7
(10.4) 		50.2
(10.1) 		41.4
(5.2) 		26.8
(−2.9) 		16.9
(−8.4) 		10.4
(−12.0) 		7.8
(−13.4)
Record low °F (°C) −18
(−28) 		1
(−17) 		5
(−15) 		17
(−8) 		21
(−6) 		27
(−3) 		38
(3) 		37
(3) 		32
(0) 		10
(−12) 		5
(−15) 		−10
(−23) 		−18
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.10
(28) 		1.06
(27) 		0.59
(15) 		0.30
(7.6) 		0.38
(9.7) 		0.58
(15) 		3.30
(84) 		2.74
(70) 		1.60
(41) 		1.06
(27) 		1.00
(25) 		1.50
(38) 		15.21
(387.3)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.2
(11) 		1.9
(4.8) 		1.0
(2.5) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		1.1
(2.8) 		4.6
(12) 		13.1
(33.86)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.8 5.2 3.3 1.7 2.3 3.0 10.1 10.0 5.7 4.2 3.3 5.0 58.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 1.8 6.7
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: National Weather Service[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020191—
U.S. Decennial Census[8][3]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Signal, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  5. ^ Julyan, Robert Hixson (January 1, 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 379. ISBN 9780826316899.
  6. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS El Paso". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: White Signal, NM". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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