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Welcome to Luna ...

Luna is located in Catron County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Luna, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

Luna is 7,040 feet [2,146 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Luna is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Luna lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Luna, you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.

The area code for Luna: (575)

The ZIP code for Luna: 87824<3>

Communities Also Named Luna ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Luna: This one is located in Catron County and the other is located in Lincoln County.

Beyond New Mexico, there are 9 communities that are also named Luna - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luna.

Communities near Luna ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luna.

  • Reserve
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Alpine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Blue
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cruzville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruzville
    • Cruzville is located in Catron County
  • Nutrioso
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Apache Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Creek
    • Apache Creek is located in Catron County
  • Sprucedale ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucedale
    • Sprucedale is located in Greenlee County (AZ)
  • Aragon
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Eagar
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagar
    • Eagar is located in Apache County (AZ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagar <4>
  • Springerville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Luna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luna.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Luna.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luna. See our Newspapers Page for Luna.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luna ...

Looking for more information about Luna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Luna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luna.

Adding Luna to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Luna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Luna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Luna post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Luna.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Catron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Luna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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