Sunshine, New Mexico

Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
32°07′48″N 107°47′00″W / 32.13000°N 107.78333°W / 32.13000; -107.78333CountryUnited StatesStateNew MexicoCountyLunaArea
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 • Total17.64 sq mi (45.67 km2) • Land17.64 sq mi (45.67 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation
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4,265 ft (1,300 m)Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total487 • Density27.62/sq mi (10.66/km2)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)Area code575GNIS feature ID2584221[2]

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.

Geography

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][3]

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. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunshine, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "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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