La Mesilla, New Mexico
La Mesilla, New Mexico | |
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| GNIS feature ID | 2584131[3] |
La Mesilla is a
2010 census.[4]
In 1870, a family from La Mesilla was ambushed and killed by Mexicans disguised as Native Americans.[5]
Geography
La Mesilla is located at coordinates 35°56′47″N 106°4′10″W / 35.94639°N 106.06944°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, La Mesilla has a total area of 17.67 square kilometers, of which 17.57 km2 is land and (0.82%) 0.1 km2 is water.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 1,844 | — | |
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According to the 2010 census,Pacific Islanders, the 25.62% were of other races and 3.95% from two or more races. Of the total population 73.36% were Hispanic or Latino of any race[8]
Education
It is in Española Public Schools.[9] The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
References
- ^ "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 Mesilla". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ISBN 0826316891.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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