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La Mesilla, New Mexico
La Mesilla is a census-designated place in Río Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,772 as of the 2010 census.

In 1870, a family from La Mesilla was ambushed and killed by Mexicans disguised as Native Americans.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, La Mesilla has a total area of 17.67 square kilometers, of which 17.57 km is land and (0.82%) 0.1 km is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,844—
U.S. Decennial Census

According to the 2010 census, 1772 people were living in La Mesilla. The population density was 151.9 inhabitants per square kilometer. Of the 1772 inhabitants, La Mesilla was composed by 68.34% White, 0.34% were African American, 1.35% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0% were Pacific Islanders, the 25.62% were of other races and 3.95% from two or more races. Of the total population 73.36% were Hispanic or Latino of any race

Education

It is in Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "La Mesilla". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  5. ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 221. ISBN 0826316891.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ U.S. Board on Geographic Names
  9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rio Arriba County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2021.


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