Las CrucesNew Mexico
Las Cruces is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States, and its county seat. The population was 111,385 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in New Mexico, and the largest in both Doña Ana County and southern New Mexico.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM is a mid-size city located in southern New Mexico, home to 116,998 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in New Mexico.
Las Cruces holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 76.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,521 residents per square mile.
📰 Las Cruces News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Las Cruces Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in New Mexico (#2 statewide).
- The only place in America named Las Cruces — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Las Cruces
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Las Cruces Railroad Museum · Museum
- M. Phillip's Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Art Museum · Museum
- Branigan Cultural Center
- Museum of Nature & Science · Museum
- Pat Garrett's Grave · Attraction
- World's Largest Chili Pepper · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Las Cruces
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Las Cruces
- ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY
- ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER
- AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
- CONLEE ELEMENTARY
- DONA ANA ELEMENTARY
- EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES
- J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY
- LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA
- LAS MONTANAS CHARTER
- NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES
- RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY
- SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONS
- VISTA MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Three Crosses Regional Hospital Llc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Memorial Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Mountain View Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Bhc Mesilla Valley Hospital, Llc · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.