Dusty, New Mexico Explained

Dusty, New Mexico
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Mexico#USA
Pushpin Label:Dusty
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New Mexico
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Socorro
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:6,437
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:87943
Area Code:575
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1984620

Dusty is an unincorporated community in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States.

History

A post office was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1983.[1] The dusty character of local roads account for the name.[2]

New Mexico Highway 52 passes by Dusty, N.M. This road, though gravel surfaced, has been recorded in Google Earth, and so one can get a road view of Dusty as it exists today. There appear to be one or more residences, but no businesses in operation.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 January 2017.
  2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 40.