Fence Lake is a

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located in southwestern

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, United States. Designated in 1980 by the

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, Fence Lake had a population of 42 as of the 2010 census. The area is largely ranchland, and there are few businesses there. It was named after a small village which is contained within its boundaries.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of the Fence Lake CDP was 42, consisting of 23 households, of which 11 were families. Females were 54.8% of the population. The racial make-up of the CDP was 26.2% Native American, 71.4%

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, and 2.4% Asian.

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of any race was 4.8% of the population.

Geography

Fence Lake is located along New Mexico State Road 36, south of NM 53. It is south of Gallup and northwest of Quemado. Its coordinates are . Average rainfall, inches: January 1.1; February 1.1; March 1.2; April 0.7; May 0.7; June 0.5; July 2.4; August 2.6; September 1.6; October 0.9; November 0.9; December 1.0; Year 14.8

Post office

There is a post office located in the village of Fence Lake, serving the zip code 87315. ----

Education

The area is within the Quemado Schools school district. Image:school stage.jpg, The stage in the old school house Image:4th july parade 2009.jpg, The start of the parade Image:Parade participant 2009.jpg, The chuck wagon Image:Settler's monument inscription.jpg, Fine words by local Manion Long Image:Original Fence Lake SE of the village.jpg, The lake bed today southeast of the village Image:Fence Lake post office 2009.jpg, Post office in 2009

Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps

Shim Ra Na Ekklisia (also called Miracle River)Aggressive Christianity-Home of Shim Ra Na Holy Tribal Nation
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about to the east of the town. In July 1997, Deborah and Jim Green purchased , originally parts of the old Tingle Ranch at that location from Jonnie Head Real Estate. The Greens use the Fence Lake Post Office to mail out their publications.

References

External links

New Mexico Highways Page
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