Mountainair, New Mexico

Mountainair, New Mexico
Sign in west Mountainair
Nickname: 
Monta
Motto: 
"Gateway to ancient cities"
Location of Mountainair, New Mexico
Mountainair, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°31′11″N 106°14′36″W / 34.51972°N 106.24333°W / 34.51972; -106.24333
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTorrance
Area
  Total
1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
  Land1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,513 ft (1,985 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
884
  Density559.14/sq mi (215.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87036
Area code505
FIPS code35-50370
GNIS feature ID2413025
Websitehttp://mountainairnm.gov

Mountainair is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1902 by John Corbett, Colonel E. C. Manning, and Elias S. Stover. The population was 884 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The main visitor center for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located within the town.