La Union, New Mexico
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La Union, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
  La Union | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′03″N 106°39′44″W / 31.95083°N 106.66222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
| • Land | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,803 ft (1,159 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 997 |
| • Density | 240.7/sq mi (92.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584137[2] |
La Union is a census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Union had a population of 997.[4] NM 182 connects the community to NM 28. It is a part of the El Paso–Las Cruces combined statistical area.
In 2021, La Union was struck by torrential floods that were described as a '1000-year flooding event'.[5] This led to the breaking of a dam, which ravaged the local infrastructure. As a result, the county government and Governor of New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham announced funding on improvements on town and dam infrastructure.[5][6]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.979 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 997 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8][3] | |||
As of the 2020 Census, the population of La Union was 997.
