Bent, NM

Bent is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The 2020 census counted 150 residents. U.S. Route 70 passes through the community. A post office called Bent has been in operation since 1906. Bent is within the Tularosa Municipal Schools district. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Bent, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Bent, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The community has the name of George Bent, a businessperson in the local mining industry.