La Mesilla, New Mexico
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
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La Mesilla is a census-designated place in Río Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Mesilla had a population of 1,844.[4]
La Mesilla, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
  La Mesilla, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′47″N 106°4′8″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Río Arriba |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.49 sq mi (11.63 km2) |
| • Land | 4.45 sq mi (11.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,640 ft (1,719 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,844 |
| • Density | 414.0/sq mi (159.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584131[3] |
In 1870, a family from La Mesilla was ambushed and killed by Mexicans disguised as Native Americans.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, La Mesilla has a total area of 17.67 square kilometers, of which 17.57 km2 is land and (0.82%) 0.1 km2 is water.[6]
Demographics
According to the 2010 census,[8] 1772 people were living in La Mesilla. The population density was 151.9 inhabitants per square kilometer. Of the 1772 inhabitants, La Mesilla was composed by 68.34% White, 0.34% were African American, 1.35% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0% were Pacific Islanders, the 25.62% were of other races and 3.95% from two or more races. Of the total population 73.36% were Hispanic or Latino of any race[9]
Education
It is in Española Public Schools.[10] The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
