Profile for Mesilla, New Mexico, NM

Mesilla is on the Rio Grande

Established in 1850 by New Mexicans who wanted to remain under Mexican rule after the Mexican War

Historic routes: El Camino Real

Historic sites and museums: Gadsden Museum

Listed places near Mesilla

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (5)

Colleges (2)

Communities (1)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (1)

Museums (4)

Wineries (1)

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• Mesilla population
• Ancestry of people in Mesilla
• Housing in Mesilla
• Income in Mesilla
• Marital status of adults in Mesilla
• Place of birth of people in Mesilla
• Residence in 1995, of people in Mesilla
• School enrollment & education levels in Mesilla
• Transportation & commute times in Mesilla
• Dona Ana County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Mexico
• State data - New Mexico
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Mesilla demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dona Ana County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Las Cruces area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 88005 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Mesilla town government
• Dona Ana County government
• Mesilla business alliance

7% of Mesilla residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mesilla ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mesilla
• Cemeteries in Dona Ana County
• Libraries in or near Mesilla

Post a query on a message board:

• Dona Ana County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NM data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Mesilla museums
• Mesilla historic sites
• Mesilla area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Mesilla area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dona Ana County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Mesilla
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dona Ana County

• Mesilla business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Mexico
• Local ordinances in New Mexico (Partial selection)

• Crime in Dona Ana County
• Arrests in Dona Ana County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Mexico
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mesilla was $25,922, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dona Ana County economic census
• Dona Ana County economic summary
• Dona Ana County employment growth
• Dona Ana County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

44% of Mesilla residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Mesilla
• Colleges in New Mexico
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Mesilla
• School districts in or near Mesilla
• Yearbooks (old) of New Mexico high schools

• Movies playing in or near Mesilla

• Air pollution in Dona Ana County
• Diesel soot in Dona Ana County
• Land contamination in Dona Ana County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dona Ana County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Mexico county fairs
• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Mesilla

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Mesilla
• Geocaches in New Mexico

• Mesilla items now on sale

• Mesilla local government Web site
• Dona Ana County government
• New Mexico state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Mesilla medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Mesilla
• Historic sites in New Mexico
• Museums in or near Mesilla
• Museums in New Mexico
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dona Ana County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mesilla, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $419.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,029.

• Research Mesilla Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Mesilla
• Homes for sale in the Mesilla area
• Find a Mesilla Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Mexico mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Mesilla area
• Job services in New Mexico
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Mesilla

• New Mexico library

• Get directions from Mesilla
• Get directions to Mesilla
• Census map of Mesilla area
• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Mexico
• Topographic map of Mesilla

• Daily newspapers in or near Mesilla
• AM radio stations in or near Mesilla
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Mesilla
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Mesilla
• TV stations in or near Mesilla
• Media ownership in the Mesilla area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Mexico

• Military bases in New Mexico
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Mesilla
• Search obituaries in New Mexico
• Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Mexico
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
• Lions clubs in New Mexico
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Mesilla
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Mesilla

• Parks near Mesilla
• National forests in New Mexico
• Ski areas near Mesilla
• Ski areas in New Mexico
• State parks in New Mexico

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Mesilla
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Mexico communities
• Photos of New Mexico places
• Post cards of New Mexico communities

Dona Ana County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mesilla political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
• New Mexico Republican party
• New Mexico elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Mesilla
• Total membership by faith, in Dona Ana County

• Chowhound message boards for NM

The average commute time for Mesilla workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Mesilla travel guide
• Airports near Mesilla
• Hotels near Mesilla
• New Mexico tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Mexico
• Wildlife refuges in New Mexico

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