Luna, New Mexico

Luna is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northwestern Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 158.[2] It is situated on the San Francisco River and U.S. Route 180, 7 miles (11 km) east of the Arizona border and 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Reserve, the Catron county seat.

This article is about the unincorporated community in New Mexico. For the county, see Luna County, New Mexico.
Luna, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Luna
Location within the state of New Mexico
Luna
Luna (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°49′8″N 108°57′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyCatron
Area
 • Total5.56 sq mi (14.41 km2)
 • Land5.56 sq mi (14.39 km2)
 • Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation7,041 ft (2,146 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total158
 • Density28/sq mi (11.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)MDT
Area code(s)575
GNIS feature ID908319[1]

History

In the 19th century Luna was part of the extensive lands of Don Salomon Luna, and the valley was used for sheep ranching. It briefly was an outlaw hide-away, but was settled by Mormon ranchers in 1883 and subject to Chiricahua Apache attacks until the surrender of Geronimo. The town was named after Don Salomon Luna.

The post office was opened in 1886;

Culture
See also: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Mexico

"Mormon Pioneer Day" is celebrated on the Saturday closest to July 24 at the village rodeo grounds with a parade, rodeo and dance.

On the 4th of July, festivities are held as well as a cake making contest.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luna, New Mexico
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Luna CDP, New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  • Pearce, T. M. (1965) "Luna" New Mexico place names; a geographical dictionary University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, p. 94, OCLC 420847
  • Julyan, Robert Hixson (1998) "Luna" The place names of New Mexico (2nd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, p. 215, ISBN 0-8263-1688-3
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