La Union, New Mexico
La Union, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
  La Union | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′02″N 106°39′42″W / 31.95056°N 106.66167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
| • Land | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,799 ft (1,158 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 997 |
| • Density | 240.70/sq mi (92.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 920626[3] |
La Union is a census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,106 as of the 2010 census.[4] NM 182 connects the community to NM 28.
Geography[edit]
La Union is located at 32°58′50″N 107°18′27″W / 32.980625°N 107.307469°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.979 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 997 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5][2] | |||
Education[edit]
La Union Elementary School is administered by Gadsden Independent School District and operates as a public school up to grade 6. The school colors are green and yellow. The school mascot is the lion. "La Union Lions" are the sports team of La Union Elementary School.
Local attractions[edit]
- La Viña Winery
- La Union Maze[6]
- Juan de Oñate Trail[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "La Union". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "La Union - Hotels, Restaurants & Things to do". New Mexico Tourism. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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