La Mesilla, New Mexico

La Mesilla is a census-designated place in Río Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,772 as of the 2010 census.[2]

La Mesilla, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Mesilla, New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°56′47″N 106°4′8″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRío Arriba
Area
 • Total6.82 sq mi (17.67 km2)
 • Land6.78 sq mi (17.57 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
5,640 ft (1,719 m)
Population
 • Total1,772
 • Density393/sq mi (151.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID2584131[3]

In 1870, a family from La Mesilla was ambushed and killed by Mexicans disguised as Indians.[4]

Geography

La Mesilla is located at coordinates 35°56′47″N 106°4′10″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.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2010 census,[2] 1772 people were living in La Mesilla. The population density was 151.9 inhabitants per square kilometer. Of the 1772 inhabitants, La Mesilla was composed by 68.34% White, 0.34% were African American, 1.35% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0% were 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[5]

References
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  3. "La Mesilla". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 221. ISBN 0826316891.
  5. U.S. Board on Geographic Names


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