Las Cruces, New Mexico
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| Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
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 View of Las Cruces, NM with the Organ Mountains National Monument
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| Nickname(s): The City of the Crosses | |
| Motto: People Helping People | |
 Location of Las Cruces within Doña Ana County and New Mexico |
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| Coordinates: 32°18′52″N 106°46′44″W / 32.31444°N 106.77889°WCoordinates: 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] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Ken Miyagishima |
| • City Manager | Robert Garza |
| Area | |
| • City | 76.31 sq mi (122.81 km2) |
| • Land | 76.29 sq mi (122.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,219 m) |
| Population (2011)[2][3] | |
| • City | 101,324 (US: 285th) |
| • Metro | 214,700 (US: 199th) 1,045,180 (El Paso–Las Cruces CSA) |
| Time zone | Mountain (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | DST (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-39380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0899715 |
| Website | las-cruces.org |
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 it large Urban Renewal Project that tore down much of its historic Main Street area.
The main campus of New Mexico State University is in Las Cruces.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Harris, Linda G. (1993). Las Cruces: An Illustrated History. Las Cruces: Arroyo Press. ISBN 0-9623682-5-3.
- ↑ Mexico, New (December 22, 2010). "Detailed Tables – American FactFinder". Factfinder.census.gov. http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2010/12/22/US-Census-population-New-Mexico-cities.html. Retrieved 2-10-11.
- ↑ Mexico, New (2010-12-25). "Census numbers show continued growth for Albuquerque area - NM Business Weekly". Lcsun-news.com. http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2010/12/22/US-Census-population-New-Mexico-cities.html. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
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