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Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Sunshine, New Mexico
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 32°07′48″N 107°47′00″W / 32.13000°N 107.78333°W / 32.13000; -107.78333
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLuna
Area
 • Total17.64 sq mi (45.67 km)
 • Land17.64 sq mi (45.67 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation4,265 ft (1,300 m)
Population
 • Total487
 • Density27.62/sq mi (10.66/km)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2584221

Sunshine is a census-designated place in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 420 as of the 2010 census. New Mexico State Road 11 passes through the community.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 17.635 square miles (45.67 km), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020487—
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

Like other areas in Luna County, the community is in the Deming Public Schools school district.

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunshine, New Mexico
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luna County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Luna County, New Mexico, United States
County seat: Deming
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