Las Vegas, New Mexico

Las Vegas: Town in New Mexico, USA

About

Las Vegas is a town located in the county of San Miguel in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,753 and a population density of 678 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,826 inhabitants.

The town was created 189 years ago in 1834.

Las Vegas is a city in and the county seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Once two separate municipalities, both were named Las Vegas—West Las Vegas and East Las Vegas; they are separated by the Gallinas River and retain distinct characters and separate, rival school districts. 

The city lies in the valley of the Rio Grande and is surrounded by desert vegetation. It is located at an altitude of 1,958 m (6,381 ft) above sea level. The landscape around Las Vegas is dominated by desert vegetation such as yucca and creosote bushes.

Las Vegas was founded in 1835 after Mexican government forces defeated American rebels who had been occupying the town. The original name of the settlement was "San Miguel de las Vegas". The town changed its name to "Las Vegas" in 1841 when Antonio Armijo received a Mexican land grant from Alvarado for Rancho San Miguel de Aguayo.

In 1877 a railroad line was built connecting Las Vegas to Paso del Norte (now Ciudad Juárez). In 1905 it was linked to El Paso by a branch line from Anton Chico through Tularosa Basin. The arrival of train service brought people.

Las Vegas locator map
Location of Las Vegas on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Las Vegas

Population : 12,826 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
County : San Miguel County
Phone Area Codes : 505
Area : 20.27 km2
Altitude : 6,424 feet / 1958 meters
Capital city : Las Vegas is capital of San Miguel County
Establishment : January 01, 1835 (189 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 00:47:48 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 87701
Density : 633 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.23% (2010-2020)
Downtown Las Vegas  NM image
Downtown Las Vegas NM
Downtown Las Vegas  NM image

Geography

Las Vegas is located at 35°35'38"N 105°13'26"W (35.5939300, -105.2239000).

Las Vegas map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Las Vegas decreased by 7.23% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,753 - census
2011 14,019 1.9% estimation process
2012 13,885 -0.97% estimation process
2013 13,750 -0.98% estimation process
2014 13,576 -1.28% estimation process
2015 13,430 -1.09% estimation process
2016 13,315 -0.86% estimation process
2017 13,163 -1.15% estimation process
2018 13,035 -0.98% estimation process
2019 12,919 -0.9% estimation process
2020 12,826 -0.73% estimation process

Las Vegas zip code is 87701. County name: San Miguel, County fips: 35047

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People born in Las Vegas (18)

People born in Las Vegas, including Governor of New Mexico Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, football player Aaron Graham, National Basketball Association owner and executive George J. Maloof, Sr., .

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Schools in Las Vegas

College & universities near Las Vegas, NM

Code Name City ZIP
187897 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas (NM) 87701
363633 Luna Community College Las Vegas (NM) 87701

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Las Vegas, NM

Code Name Address Type
LSV Las Vegas station Railroad & Lincoln Streets RAIL
LMY Lamy station Santa Fe County Road 33 RAIL
SAF Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico No specific stop location BUS

Post offices near Las Vegas

Post Office Name City ZIP
Las Vega Post Office Las Vegas (NM) 87701

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Las Vegas , Nevada The twenty-fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. It is located in the Mojave Desert in southern Nevada. Las Vegas is a major center for the tourism industry and is known for its casinos and its nightlife. with a population of 646,790 people.

Other cities in San Miguel County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Miguel County , NM.

City Name Population Title
Pecos 1,313 Human settlement in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Las Vegas distances to largest New Mexico cities