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'''Sunland Park''', [[New Mexico]], is a city in southern [[Doña Ana County, New Mexico|Doña Ana County]], on the borders of [[Texas]] and the Mexican state of [[Chihuahua (state)|Chihuahua]], with [[Ciudad Juarez]] adjoining it on the south and [[El Paso, Texas]] on the east. The communities of [[Santa Teresa, New Mexico|Santa Teresa]] and [[La Union, New Mexico|La Union]] adjoin it on the northwest and north, respectively. The population of Sunland Park was |
'''Sunland Park''', [[New Mexico]], is a city in southern [[Doña Ana County, New Mexico|Doña Ana County]], on the borders of [[Texas]] and the Mexican state of [[Chihuahua (state)|Chihuahua]], with [[Ciudad Juarez]] adjoining it on the south and [[El Paso, Texas]] on the east. The communities of [[Santa Teresa, New Mexico|Santa Teresa]] and [[La Union, New Mexico|La Union]] adjoin it on the northwest and north, respectively. The population of Sunland Park was 14,106 in the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] and was officially estimated at 15,400 by the [[United States Census Bureau]] in 2014. <ref>{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2015-06-15|title=American FactFinder}}</ref>. Though it lies adjacent to El Paso, being in Doña Ana County makes it a part of the [[Las Cruces, New Mexico|Las Cruces]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Las Cruces is 30 miles to the north. |
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The city is at the foot of [[Mount Cristo Rey#Cristo Rey|Mount Cristo Rey]], next to the [[Rio Grande]], and is named for [[Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino]], which lies within the city limits. The location was formerly called Anapra, a name shared by an adjacent slum area of [[Ciudad Juarez]]. |
The city is at the foot of [[Mount Cristo Rey#Cristo Rey|Mount Cristo Rey]], next to the [[Rio Grande]], and is named for [[Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino]], which lies within the city limits. The location was formerly called Anapra, a name shared by an adjacent slum area of [[Ciudad Juarez]]. |
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Sunland Park, New Mexico | |
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 Statue of Christ the King (by Urbici Soler) on Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park | |
 Location of Sunland Park, New Mexico | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Dona Ana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Javier Perea |
| • City Manager | Vernon Wilson |
| • City Clerk | Alejandro Villescas |
| Area DAT | |
| • Total | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2) |
| • Land | 10.6 sq mi (27.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,789 ft (1,155 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,106 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 88063,88008 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-75640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0920024 |
Sunland Park, New Mexico, is a city in southern Doña Ana County, on the borders of Texas and the Mexican state of Chihuahua, with Ciudad Juarez adjoining it on the south and El Paso, Texas on the east. The communities of Santa Teresa and La Union adjoin it on the northwest and north, respectively. The population of Sunland Park was 14,106 in the 2010 census and was officially estimated at 15,400 by the United States Census Bureau in 2014. [1]. Though it lies adjacent to El Paso, being in Doña Ana County makes it a part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area. Las Cruces is 30 miles to the north.
The city is at the foot of Mount Cristo Rey, next to the Rio Grande, and is named for Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, which lies within the city limits. The location was formerly called Anapra, a name shared by an adjacent slum area of Ciudad Juarez.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (28.0 km²), of which, 11.2 mi2 (27.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 mi2 (0.6 km²) of it (2.31%) is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2010, 14,267 people, 3,884 households, and 3,314 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,260.6 people per mi2 (486.6/km²). The 4,131 housing units averaged 342.6 per mi2 (132.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.00% White, 0.63% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 26.02% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 96.44% of the population.
Of the 3,884 households, 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.% were married couples living together, 24.% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were not families. About 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.63 and the average family size was 3.97.
In the city, the population was distributed as 37.5% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 20 to 24, 7.6% from 25 to 29, 6.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,990. and for a family was $27,110. Males had a median income of $17,838 versus $15,129 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,757. About 41.2% of families and 42.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.4% of those under age 18 and 39.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
On August 2, 2012, Javier Perea was reappointed as mayor of Sunland Park. He began official duties on April 18, 2012. At the urging of the State of New Mexico, the city conducted a search for the position of City Manager. On December 17, 2013, Vernon Wilson was selected to fill the long-vacant position. He is a retired US Army officer whose other government service includes over 10 years as manager of the nearby Dona Ana County International Jetport. His first day of employment was January 5, 2014. [3]
Education
Sunland Park is served by the Gadsden Independent School District, which operates these schools located in the city:
- Santa Teresa High School
- Santa Teresa Middle School
- Desert View Elementary School
- Riverside Elementary School
- Sunland Park Elementary School
Sunland Park also has a branch campus of Doña Ana Community College, a two-year college branch of New Mexico State University.
History
Sunland Park was formed when the unincorporated communities of Anapra, Sunland Park, and Meadow Vista voted to incorporate as Sunland Park on July 13, 1983.
2012 corruption scandal
In February 2012, then Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Salinas and City Manager Jaime Aguilera were arrested and charged with extortion of mayoral candidate Gerardo Hernandez. Salinas and Aguilera allegedly tried to blackmail Hernandez into withdrawing from the race with a videotape of Hernandez receiving a lap-dance in his campaign office.
An election for mayor was held in March, 2012, with Daniel Salinas winning the mayor’s office, but he was denied taking office due to extortion, bribery, and election fraud charges filed against him, which disqualified him from taking an oath of office.[4]
Points of interest
References
- ^ {cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov%7Cpublisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2015-06-15|title=American FactFinder}}
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ^ Brian Fraga, [1], Las Cruces Sun-News, August 2, 2012
- ^ rnikolewski, [2], Capital Report - New Mexico, May 1, 2012
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