Dona Ana (NM)

Welcome to Dona Ana County ...

Time Zone: Dona Ana County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Las Cruces is the Seat for Dona Ana County.

Dona Ana County is one of the original counties of New Mexico and was founded in 1852.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Dona Ana had a population of 218,195 people. This is an increase of 3.85% since the last Census (which gave a population of 210,097 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dona Ana represented 10.2% of the total population of New Mexico.

Below are some of the communities located in Dona Ana County:

Hatch
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
- Hatch is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
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Las Cruces
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cruces
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,096 people
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Mesilla
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesilla
- Mesilla is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
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Sunland Park
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunland Park
- Sunland Park is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,449 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to New Mexico
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the State Records Center and Archives

Websites specific to Dona Ana County
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- Jump to Family Search
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Websites for nearby counties
- Luna County
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- Sierra County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Otero County
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- El Paso County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of New Mexico
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of New Mexico
- Cemeteries of Dona Ana County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of New Mexico
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of New Mexico
- Cemeteries of Dona Ana County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.