Mesilla, New Mexico
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Mesilla (also known as La Mesilla and Old Mesilla) is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,196 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Mesilla | |
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Coordinates: 32°16′12″N 106°48′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Doña Ana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nora L. Barraza[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 5.68 sq mi (14.71 km2) |
• Land | 5.68 sq mi (14.71 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,881 ft (1,183 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,797 |
• Density | 316.43/sq mi (122.18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 88046 |
Area code | 575 |
FIPS code | 35-48060 |
GNIS feature ID | 920645 |
Website | mesillanm |
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During the Civil War, Mesilla briefly served as capital of the Confederate Territory of Arizona.
The Mesilla Plaza is a National Historic Landmark.