Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces, NM is an economic region in New Mexico, Southwest and has about 210,000 residents and an elevation of 3,907 feet. Las Cruces, NM is situated nearby to the hamlet San Ysidro, as well as near Picacho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church and Mayfield High School.
Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church
Church
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Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Mission is a historic mission church in Dona Ana, New Mexico near Las Cruces. It was built around 1844 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church is situated 2½ miles north of Las Cruces, NM.
Mayfield High School
School
Mayfield High School is one of four traditional public high schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. As of 2023–24, the school serves 1,421 students. The school is a part of the Las Cruces Public Schools district. Mayfield High School is situated 2½ miles southeast of Las Cruces, NM.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Las Cruces and Doña Ana.
Las Cruces
Las Cruces is a city in New Mexico. The name means "the crosses" in Spanish. It is the state's second largest city, with a population of over 111,000, and is the site of New Mexico State University.
Doña Ana
Village
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
Doña Ana is a census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Doña Ana had a population of 874. Doña Ana is situated 3 miles northeast of Las Cruces, NM.
Las Cruces, NM
- Type: Economic region with 210,000 residents
- Also known as: “29740” and “Las Cruces, NM Metro Area”
- Location: New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.3527° or 32° 21′ 10″ northLongitude
-106.8327° or 106° 49′ 58″ westPopulation
210,000Elevation
3,907 feet (1,191 metres)Open location code
854M9538+3WGeoNames ID
12213652
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