Las Cruces, New Mexico

About Las Cruces

Las Cruces, NM is a mid-size city located in southern New Mexico, home to 116,998 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in New Mexico.

Las Cruces holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 76.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,521 residents per square mile.

📰 Las Cruces News Today

• Santa Fe Brewing clears city hurdle for Las Cruces taproom near NMSU Organ Mountain News · Aug 18
• 2026 New Mexico HS Football Rankings: Rio Rancho Rams, Las Cruces Bulldawgs On3 · Aug 18
• NM State Athletics Coaches Show Returns New Mexico State University Athletics · Aug 17
• Jose Manuel Andrade Obituary Aug 2, 2026 bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com · Aug 18
• Beverly Ann Chapman Legacy obituary · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Las Cruces Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in New Mexico (#2 statewide).
• The only place in America named Las Cruces — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Las Cruces

• Asian Buffet — asian
• Corner Bakery — coffee shop (café)
• Delicias Cafe
• Dion's Pizza — pizza
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Grounded (café)
• IHOP — breakfast
• Jake's Cafe — burger
• Mountain View Market Kitchen
• Nellie's Cafe — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Las Cruces Railroad Museum · Museum
• M. Phillip's Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Art Museum · Museum
• Branigan Cultural Center
• Museum of Nature & Science · Museum
• Pat Garrett's Grave · Attraction
• World's Largest Chili Pepper · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Las Cruces

• Sonoma Ranch Golf Course reviews ★
• Albert Johnson Park reviews ★
• Apodaca Park reviews ★
• Branigan Ball Park reviews ★
• Camelot Gardens Mini Park reviews ★
• Camelot Gardens Park reviews ★
• Camunez Park reviews ★
• Cardon Park reviews ★
• Country Club Estates Park reviews ★
• Desert Trails Community Park reviews ★
• East Cambridge Mini Park reviews ★
• El Encanto Parquite reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Las Cruces

• ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY
• ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER
• AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY
• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
• CONLEE ELEMENTARY
• DONA ANA ELEMENTARY
• EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES
• J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY
• LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA
• LAS MONTANAS CHARTER
• NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES
• RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY
• SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONS
• VISTA MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Three Crosses Regional Hospital Llc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Memorial Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mountain View Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Bhc Mesilla Valley Hospital, Llc · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Las Cruces

🏘️ Nearby Communities