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Las Cruces, New Mexico

Coordinates: 32°18′52″N 106°46′44″W / 32.31444°N 106.77889°W / 32.31444; -106.77889
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Las Cruces, New Mexico
Flag of Las Cruces, New Mexico
Official seal of Las Cruces, New Mexico
Nickname: 
The City of the Crosses
Motto: 
People Helping People
Location of Las Cruces within Doña Ana County and New Mexico
Location of Las Cruces within Doña Ana County and New Mexico
Las Cruces is located in New Mexico
Las Cruces
Las Cruces
Location within New Mexico
Las Cruces is located in the United States
Las Cruces
Las Cruces
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 32°18′52″N 106°46′44″W / 32.31444°N 106.77889°W / 32.31444; -106.77889
Country United States
State New Mexico
CountyDoña Ana
Founded1849
Incorporated1907[1]: 135 
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • City77.03 sq mi (199.51 km2)
 • Land76.93 sq mi (199.26 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,200 m)
Population
 • City111,385
 • Density1,447.82/sq mi (559.00/km2)
 • Metro
217,552 (US: 202th)
DemonymLas Crucen
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (DST)
ZIP Codes
88001, 88003-88007, 88011-88013
Area code575
FIPS code35-39380
GNIS feature ID0899715
Websitewww.lascruces.gov

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.

The main campus of New Mexico State University is in Las Cruces.

References

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  1. Harris, Linda G. (1993). Las Cruces: An Illustrated History. Las Cruces: Arroyo Press. ISBN 0-9623682-5-3.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "QuickFacts: Las Cruces city, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

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