Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces is the second largest city in the American state of New Mexico. The current population is about 90,000. 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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| City of Las Cruces | |
 View of Las Cruces with the Organ Mountains to the east | |
| Nickname(s): The City of the Crosses | |
| Motto(s): 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Incorporated | 1907[1]:135 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Ken Miyagishima (D) |
| • City Manager | Ifo Pili |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • City | 97,618 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 103,432 |
| • Density | 1,344.43/sq mi (519.09/km2) |
| • Metro | 217,522 (US: 208th) 1,058,667 (El Paso–Las Cruces CSA) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (DST) |
| ZIP Codes | 88001, 88003-88007, 88011-88013 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-39380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0899715 |
| Website | www |
The main campus of New Mexico State University is in Las Cruces.
References
- Harris, Linda G. (1993). Las Cruces: An Illustrated History. Las Cruces: Arroyo Press. ISBN 0-9623682-5-3.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
Other websites
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