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Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Village · Population 857 · #69 in New Mexico
About Fort Sumner
Set in the eastern part of New Mexico, Fort Sumner is a tiny community with an estimated population of 857.
Fort Sumner holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.31 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 259 residents per square mile.
📰 Fort Sumner News Today
- Fort Sumner edges Tucumcari in volleyball opener The Eastern New Mexico News · Aug 18
- NASA Scientific Balloons Prepare for 2026 Fort Sumner Campaign NASA (.gov) · Aug 12
- Jim Bell Obituary (2026) - Fort Sumner, NM - Chavez Funeral Home - Fort Sumner Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- NMSP release details on capture of Fort Sumner shooting suspects NewsChannel 10 · Feb 26
- New Mexico State Police Apprehend Shooting Suspects in Fort Sumner CBS7 · Feb 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fort Sumner Unique
- The only place in America named Fort Sumner — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Sumner
- Sadie's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Billy The Kid Museum · Museum
- Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial · Museum
- Rodrick Drug Store Historic Site · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Sumner
- Early Spanish Route Historical Marker reviews ★
- Fort Sumner Historical Marker reviews ★
- Fort Sumner State Monument reviews ★
- Fort Sumner State Monument Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fort Sumner
- FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY
- FORT SUMNER HIGH
- FORT SUMNER MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeVillage
Population (2024)857
Rank in state#69 of 105
Land area3.31 sq mi
Density259/sq mi
Coordinates34.4869, -104.2177