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City of the Sun, New Mexico

Coordinates: 31°50′48″N 107°39′01″W / 31.84667°N 107.65028°W / 31.84667; -107.65028
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City of the Sun, New Mexico
Census-designated place
City of the Sun is located in New Mexico
City of the Sun
City of the Sun
City of the Sun is located in the United States
City of the Sun
City of the Sun
Coordinates: 31°50′48″N 107°39′01″W / 31.84667°N 107.65028°W / 31.84667; -107.65028
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLuna
Area
[1]
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,141 ft (1,262 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total33
 • Density130.43/sq mi (50.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2584077[2]

City of the Sun is an intentional community and census-designated place in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 33 as of the 2020 census.[4] The community, which is on the northern border of Columbus, was founded in 1972.[5]

Like other areas in Luna County, the community is in the Deming Public Schools school district.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202033—
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of the Sun, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "City of the Sun Foundation, Inc". Fellowship for Intentional Community. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luna County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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