Profile for Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, NM

Truth or Consequences is on the Rio Grande.

Former and merged names include:
· Hot Springs
· Las Palomas
· Los Palomas
· Palomas Springs

Filming location for:
· 1997 movie, "Lewis & Clark & George"

Local festivals include:

• Sierra County Fair - Oct. 11-14, 2007
• Native Art Extravaganza - Oct. 13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Caballo Lake State Park, Percha Dam State Park

Scenic roads: Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway

Historic routes: El Camino Real

Historic sites and museums: Geronimo Springs Museum, Fiddlers Hall of Fame

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Truth or Consequences

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (3)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Truth or Consequences demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Sierra County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 87935 ZIP code.

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• Truth or Consequences Chamber of Commerce
• Sierra County Chamber of Commerce

13% of Truth or Consequences residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Truth or Consequences ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Truth or Consequences
• Cemeteries in Sierra County
• Libraries in or near Truth or Consequences

Post a query on a message board:

• Sierra 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

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• Truth or Consequences area parks

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• Cemeteries in Sierra County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Communities in Sierra County

• Truth or Consequences business guide
• Truth or Consequences Chamber of Commerce
• Sierra County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Sierra County
• Arrests in Sierra 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 Truth or Consequences was $14,415, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Sierra County economic census
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• Sierra County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

13% of Truth or Consequences residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Truth or Consequences
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• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Truth or Consequences
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• Air pollution in Sierra County
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Sierra County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

Truth or Consequences festival dates:

• Sierra County Fair - Oct. 11-14, 2007
• Native Art Extravaganza - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Truth or Consequences items now on sale

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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Sierra County genealogy forum

Median rent in Truth or Consequences, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $270.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $645.

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Libraries in Truth or Consequences include Truth or Consequences Public Library, Truth Or Consequences Public Library Downtown ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Truth or Consequences include Sierra County Sentinel, Truth or Consequences Herald

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Sierra County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Truth or Consequences political report.

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The average commute time for Truth or Consequences workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Truth or Consequences include Best Western, Holiday Inn Hotels, Super 8.

• Truth or Consequences travel guide
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• New Mexico tourism bureau

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