Fence Lake Map
Fence Lake is an unincorporated town located in south western Cibola County, New Mexico. It is largely ranchland, and there are few businesses there. According to local residents, the name was derived from the original settlers having to fence off a pond formed in a natural depression that was in the area, to keep animals from contaminating the water source.
The population of the Zip Code Tabulation Area for Fence Lake was 300 according to the 2000 US Census, including 112 households and 76 families. Females make 51.3% of the population. The racial make-up is 57% Native American, 39% White, 1.7% from other races, and 2.3% from multiple races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 8% of the population.
Fence Lake is located on New Mexico Highway 36, 33 miles south of New Mexico Highway 53. It is about 60 miles south of Gallup, and 40 miles north west of Quemado. Its coordinates are 34°39?12?N 108°40?36?W / 34.65333°N 108.67667°W / 34.65333; -108.67667. The Zuni Reservation is to the north and west. The original Fence Lake location is shown on USGS topological maps of the area.
Nearby cities include Pinehill.