Faywood, New Mexico

Faywood is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 33 as of the 2010 census. Faywood has a post office with ZIP code 88034. It is located north of US 180 on NM 61.

History

The area was the site of hot springs which drew visitors from 1859, when a hotel and bath house was built by William Watts. By 1900, the Faywood settlement was created and named for the developers of the Faywood Hot Springs, J.C. Fay, William Lockwood. A third developer was T.C. McDermott. The post office was moved northeast to Dwyer, but is still named the Faywood Post Office.

Climate

Faywood has a cool semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters.