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Las Cruces is the second most populous city in the state of New Mexico. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 74,267.
The city is a part of the Las Cruces metro area. It is the the seat of Dona Ana county. It has an area of 52.1 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 32°18'44" north and 106°46'40" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3539380.
New Mexico State University Main Campus and New Mexico State University Dona Ana Branch are in Las Cruces.
Interstate Highways 10 and 25 run through Las Cruces. Elephant Butte Reservoir is in or near the city.
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US Locality
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Population: 74,267 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 52.1 mi²
Mayor: William M. 'Bill' Mattiace
County: Dona Ana
State: New Mexico
Metro area: Las Cruces
Area Code: 505
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