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La Union, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Union, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
La Union, New Mexico
La Union, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Doña Ana
Area
 • Total 4.143 sq mi (10.73 km2)
 • Land 4.143 sq mi (10.73 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
3,799 ft (1,158 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,106
 • Density 266.96/sq mi (103.07/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 920626

La Union is a census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,106 as of the 2010 census. NM 182 connects the community to NM 28.

Geography

La Union is located at 32°58′50″N 107°18′27″W / 32.980625°N 107.307469°W / 32.980625; -107.307469. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.979 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.

Local attractions

  • La Viña Winery


Education

La Union Elementary School is administered by Gadsden Independent School District and operates as a public school up to grade 6. The school colors are green and yellow. The school mascot is the lion. "La Union Lions" are the sports team of La Union Elementary School.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: La Unión (Nuevo México) para niños

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