Las Cruces, New Mexico
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.
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 Location of Las Cruces within Doña Ana County and New Mexico | |
| 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]: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) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (DST) |
| ZIP Codes | 88001, 88003-88007, 88011-88013 |
| FIPS code | 35-39380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0899715 |
| Website | www |
The main campus of New Mexico State University is in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces, New Mexico Media
St. Genevieve Church in 1887
Doña Ana County courthouse, 1904
Goddard Hall, built in 1913.
View of the San Andres Mountains
Wells Fargo Tower is the tallest building in downtown Las Cruces
Jardin de Mesquite Park, located at the southwest corner of Tornillo Street and Spruce Drive in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. * * The park is at the north end of the Mesquite Historic District, and contains eight large tile murals depicting the history of Las Cruces. * Constructed 2006.
Spanish Colonial Revival style Church of Our Lady of Health
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References
- ↑ 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.