City of the Sun, New Mexico

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City of the Sun, New Mexico
Census-designated place
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City of the Sun
Coordinates: 31°50′48″N107°39′01″W / 31.84667°N 107.65028°W / 31.84667; -107.65028
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Luna
Area
[1]
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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4,141 ft (1,262 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total33
 • Density130.43/sq mi (50.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code 575
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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 33—
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of the Sun, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "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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