Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 97,618, and in 2014 the estimated population was 101,408, making it the second largest city in the state, after Albuquerque. Las Cruces is the largest city in both Doña Ana County and southern New Mexico. The Las Cruces metropolitan area had an estimated population of 213,676 in 2014.
Population: 97,618
Latitude: 32° 18' 44.35" N
Longitude: -106° 46' 42.02" W
New Mexico State University (commonly referred to as NMSU-Las Cruces, NMSU, New Mexico State, or NM State), is a major public, land-grant, research university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest public institu…
The White Sands Census Designated Place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States, was designated by the United States Census Bureau by 1990 and in the Geographic Names Information System on March 11, 2008, by the USGS. The population was …
Doña Ana County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 209,233, which makes it the second-most populated county in New Mexico. Its county seat is Las Cruces, the second-lar…
Mesilla (also known as La Mesilla and Old Mesilla) is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2000 census.
KRUX (91.5 FM) is one of New Mexico State University's two radio stations, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA. Student-run and operated, it serves southern New Mexico an eclectic mix of musical genres and more live performances than any other st…
Pan American Center is a multi-purpose arena in Las Cruces, New Mexico, located on the campus of New Mexico State University.
Las Cruces International Airport (IATA: LRU, ICAO: KLRU, FAA LID: LRU) is a city owned, public airport nine miles west of Las Cruces, in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
The Organ Mountains are a rugged mountain range in southern New Mexico in the Southwestern United States.
Aggie Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The First Battle of Mesilla, fought on July 25, 1861 at Mesilla in what is now New Mexico, was an engagement between Confederate and Union forces during the American Civil War. The battle resulted in a Confederate victory and led directly to the off…
University Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,732 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Radium Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,699 at the 2010 census.
Doña Ana is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, in the United States. The population was 1,379 at the 2000 census.
Vado is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 3,003 at the 2000 census.
KRWG-TV, virtual channel 22 (UHF digital channel 23), is a PBS member television station located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. The station is owned by the Regents of New Mexico State University. KRWG-TV maintains studio facilities locate…
The Basilica of San Albino, formerly known as San Albino Church of Mesilla, is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces and is located in Mesilla, New Mexico. It has the distinction of having originally been established in Mexico, but it is …
The Robledo Mountains are a mountain range in Doña Ana County, New Mexico just northwest of Las Cruces. The range was named for Pedro Robledo, who died on May 21, 1598 and was buried nearby. Robledo was the first casualty of the Oñate expedition, se…
Mayfield High School (MHS) is one of four traditional public high schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico.