Las Cruces, New Mexico
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| Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| 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, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| 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 | 1907:135 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Ken Miyagishima |
| • City Manager | Stuart C. Ed |
| Area | |
| • City | 76.6 sq mi (198.5 km2) |
| • Land | 76.5 sq mi (198.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 97,618 (US: 300th) |
| • Estimate (2016) | 101,759 |
| • Metro |
209,233 (US: 225th) 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 |
| Primary Airport |
El Paso International Airport ELP (Major/International) |
| Secondary Airport |
Las Cruces International Airport LRU (General Aviation) |
| Interstates |
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| Website |
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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.
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Top 5 Largest Cities in New Mexico by population |
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Albuquerque · Las Cruces · Rio Rancho · Santa Fe · Roswell |
