Mesilla, New Mexico

About Mesilla

Mesilla, NM is a small town located in southern New Mexico with an estimated population of 1,828.

Officially, Mesilla is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.68 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 322 residents per square mile.

📰 Mesilla News Today

• Film festival to honor Mesilla mayor with ‘Hometown Hero’ award New Mexico State University · Feb 26
• Mesilla sued over ‘retaliatory’ arrest for smoking violation KTSM 9 News · Apr 21
• Two hospitalized after house fire in Northern New Mexican community of La Mesilla Santa Fe New Mexican · Jun 25
• Step Inside Mesilla's Newest Historic House Museum New Mexico Magazine · Mar 25
• He went to jail for violating a smoking ordinance and cussing a Mesilla police officer. Now he's suing. Albuquerque Journal · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Mexico headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Mesilla Unique

• The only place in America named Mesilla — 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.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mesilla

• Andele Restaurante — mexican
• D. H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro
• Double Eagle
• La Posta — mexican
• Peppers
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Thai Delight — thai
• Cafe de Mesilla (café)
• Chala's Wood Fire Grill
• Cracker Barrel — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Gadsen Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mesilla

• Mesilla Plaza reviews ★
• Town Hall Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mesilla

• RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Mesilla

🏘️ Nearby Communities