Fairacres, New Mexico
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
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Fairacres is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairacres had a population of 720.[4] Fairacres has a post office with ZIP code 88033, which opened on June 15, 1926.[5][6] U.S. Route 70 passes through the community.
Fairacres, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
  Fairacres | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′17″N 106°50′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,895 ft (1,187 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 720 |
| • Density | 341.6/sq mi (131.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 88033 |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584098[2] |
Demographics
Education
It is located in Las Cruces Public Schools.[8] The district operates Fairacres Elementary School.[9]
Commerce
The Truck Farm, LLC was established here in 1996; they manufacture and ship seasonings such as Cannon's Sweet Hots and Besito Caliente.
Notable person
- Barbara Funkhouser, first woman to serve as editor of the El Paso Times (1980–1986), operated the Tatreault Vineyard in Fairacres[10]
