Sunshine, New Mexico

Sunshine is a census-designated place in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 420 as of the 2010 census.[4] New Mexico State Road 11 passes through the community.

Sunshine, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Sunshine is located in New Mexico
Sunshine
Sunshine
Sunshine is located in the United States
Sunshine
Sunshine
Coordinates: 32°08′18″N 107°45′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLuna
Area
[1]
 • Total17.64 sq mi (45.67 km2)
 • Land17.64 sq mi (45.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,249 ft (1,295 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total487
 • Density27.62/sq mi (10.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code575
GNIS feature ID919950[3]

Geography

Sunshine is located at 32.134393°N 107.783798°W / 32.134393; -107.783798. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 17.635 square miles (45.67 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020487—
U.S. Decennial Census[5][2]

Education

Like other areas in Luna County, the community is in the Deming Public Schools school district.[6]

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. "Sunshine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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.


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