Las Vegas, New Mexico

About Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NM is a close-knit town located in eastern New Mexico, home to 12,711 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Las Vegas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,475 residents per square mile.

📰 Las Vegas News Today

• VIDEO: Bear breaks into Las Vegas home twice KRQE · Aug 17
• Man shot by police after woman’s death lasvegasoptic.com · Aug 17
• West Las Vegas Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Santa Fe Prep MaxPreps · Aug 17
• First phase of Las Vegas, NM water treatment facility to break ground in summer sourcenm.com · May 19
• Las Vegas, N.M., event will offer wildfire mitigation resources, information Santa Fe New Mexican · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Las Vegas Unique

• A top-25 city in New Mexico by population (#15 of 105 incorporated places).
• Positioned in eastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,711.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Las Vegas

• Abraham's Tiendita — mexican
• B3 BBQ — barbecue
• Dick's Pub & Restaurant — american
• El Rialto Restaurant — mexican
• Estella's Cafe (café)
• Kin
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Purple Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Auntie's Tiendita & BBQ — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• ATSF 1129 · Attraction
• Angel Arturo House Historic Site · Attraction
• Baca-Korte House Historic Site · Attraction
• Bank of Las Vegas Historic Site · Attraction
• Bean-Newlee House Historic Site · Attraction
• Blackwell and Gross and Company Building Historic Site · Attraction
• Bridge Street Historic District · Attraction
• Brown and Manzanares Company Building Historic Site · Attraction
• Canuto Romero House Historic Site · Attraction
• Castaneda Hotel Historic Site · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Las Vegas

• AT and SF RR Depot Locomotive 1129 reviews ★
• Alumni Park reviews ★
• Camp Maximiliano Luna Historical Marker reviews ★
• Carnegie Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Hanna Park reviews ★
• Hogbacks Historical Marker reviews ★
• Keyes Park reviews ★
• King Stadium reviews ★
• Las Vegas Historical Marker reviews ★
• Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Las Vegas

• DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY
• LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY
• LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARY
• LVCS EARLY CHILDHOOD
• MEMORIAL MIDDLE
• MIKE SENA ELEMENTARY
• RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL
• ROBERTSON HIGH
• SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY
• TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY
• UNION ELEMENTARY
• WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL
• WEST LAS VEGAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WLV FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Alta Vista Regional Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Las Vegas

🏘️ Nearby Communities