Las Cruces, New Mexico
city in and county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Las Cruces is the second largest city in the American state of New Mexico. The current population is about 110,000. The city is known for its large Urban Renewal Project that tore down much of its historic Main Street area.
Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The City of the Crosses | |
| Motto: People Helping People | |
 Location of Las Cruces within Doña Ana County and New Mexico | |
  Las Cruces Location within New Mexico  Las Cruces Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′52″N 106°46′44″W / 32.31444°N 106.77889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Incorporated | 1907[1]: 135 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 77.03 sq mi (199.51 km2) |
| • Land | 76.93 sq mi (199.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 111,385 |
| • Density | 1,447.82/sq mi (559.00/km2) |
| • Metro | 217,552 (US: 202th) |
| Demonym | Las Crucen |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (DST) |
| ZIP Codes | 88001, 88003-88007, 88011-88013 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-39380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0899715 |
| Website | www |
The main campus of New Mexico State University is in Las Cruces.
References change
- ↑ Harris, Linda G. (1993). Las Cruces: An Illustrated History. Las Cruces: Arroyo Press. ISBN 0-9623682-5-3.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Las Cruces city, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.