La Mesilla, New Mexico
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For the similarly named town in southern New Mexico, see Mesilla, New Mexico.
La Mesilla is a census-designated place in Río Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,772 as of the 2010 census.[4]
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La Mesilla, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
Coordinates: 35°56′47″N 106°4′8″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Río Arriba |
Area | |
• Total | 4.49 sq mi (11.63 km2) |
• Land | 4.45 sq mi (11.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
Elevation | 5,640 ft (1,719 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,844 |
• Density | 414.01/sq mi (159.86/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 2584131[3] |
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In 1870, a family from La Mesilla was ambushed and killed by Mexicans disguised as Native Americans.[5]