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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Mexico | ||
| County | Luna | ||
| Founded | 1881 | ||
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| - Mayor | Andres Z. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. This is a list of the thirty-three' counties in the US state of New Mexico. Luna County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Silva | ||
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| - Total | 9. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (24. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) | ||
| - Land | 9. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares 3 sq mi (24. 2 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 4,335 ft (1,321 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 14,116 | ||
| - Density | 1,512. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (583. 5/km²) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) | ||
| ZIP codes | 88030-88031 | ||
| Area code(s) | 505575]] | ||
| FIPS code | 35-20270 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0920584 | ||
| Website: http://www.cityofdeming.org/ | |||
Deming is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, located 60 miles (97 km) west of Las Cruces. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 505 is a State of New Mexico Telephone Area code which was one of the original area codes established in October Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Luna County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Las Cruces is the second most populous city in New Mexico, the County seat of Doña Ana County, and a United States Metropolitan Statistical Area The population was 14,116 at the 2000 census. Deming is the county seat and principal town of Luna County[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States.
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History
The city, founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1902, was an important port of entry on the US-Mexican border until the Gadsden Purchase of 1853. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting A port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country The Gadsden Purchase (known as Venta de La Mesilla or Treaty of La Mesilla in Mexico is a region of what is today southern Arizona and New Mexico A nick name was given to the city at the time of its founding, "New Chicago". It was expected that with the surge of Railroad usage, that the city would grow drastically and resemble Chicago, Illinois. This nick name was, however, short lived.
Deming is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, one of The Big Four of the railroad industry. Charles Crocker ( September 16 1822 &ndash August 14 1888) was an American Railroad executive. The Big Four was the name popularly given to the chief Entrepreneurs in the building of the Central Pacific Railroad, the western portion of the First The Silver Spike was driven here in 1881 to commemorate the meeting of the Southern Pacific with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroads. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. This was the second complete transcontinental railroad in the United States. Transcontinental Railroad is a Railroad that crosses a Continent from "coast-to-coast"
There are numerous prehistoric Native American sites around Deming. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The Mimbres and Casas Grandes cultures made pottery of remarkable quality, and the Deming area is (or was) rich in native pottery artifacts. Casas Grandes (Spanish for Great Houses; also known as Paquimé) is the contemporary name given to a Pre-Columbian Archaeological zone and its . . as well as beads, stone implements, stone carvings, graves, etc. Laws against these practices were passed, but the damage had been done.
Geography
Deming is centered at (32. 261137, -107. 755857)[2], in the Basin and Range Province. Basin and range is a geologic term for a type of Topography characterized by a series of separate and parallel mountain ranges with broad valleys interposed extending
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (24. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The city is surrounded by land that appears flat, with wide rubble aprons around the nearby mountains and imperceptible grades in various directions.
The Mimbres River floods the Deming area once a decade or so, in periods of unusually heavy rainfall in the Cooke's Range and Black Range to the north. The Mimbres River forms from Snow pack and runoff on the south-western slopes of the Black Range and flows into a small Endorheic basin in The Black Range (also called the Mimbres Mountains) is an Igneous mountain range running north-south in Sierra and Grant counties in west-central
Deming and its surrounding area is underlain by an aquifer of good-quality water. An aquifer is an underground layer of Water -bearing Permeable rock or unconsolidated materials ( Gravel, Sand, Silt, or Clay The aquifer is slowly recharged primarily by water from the mountains to the north. The water usually has a high sulfur content.
Climate
Deming is located within the Upper Chihuahuan Desert climate zone. The Chihuahuan Desert is a Desert that straddles the US-Mexico border. The climate is dry, hot, and breezy. Winters are mild, with occasional snow that usually melts within a day or two. Summer temperatures often exceed 100°F (37. 8°C), but the altitude (4000 ft / 1219 m) and dry air make summer days more comfortable than one would expect given the high temperature. [3]
Most precipitation occurs as thunderstorms and showers during the July-September 'monsoon' period. Minor flooding sometimes occurs over large areas of flat ground. There are periods lasting from 5 to 20 years of relatively wet or dry years. Springtime is often windy, and during dry years dust storms can be severe--sometimes lasting for days. Snow is likely to fall in winter, but usually melts in a day or two. Temperatures in winter are sometimes below freezing at night, but winter days are generally mild and sunny.
Flora and fauna
There are numerous species of wildflowers and weedy plants that grow naturally depending on rainfall, but the natural landscape is dominated by creosote bush, honey mesquite, and soaptree yucca. Natural landscapes ""are Landscapes beyond cultural influence Larrea tridentata, known as creosote bush (or chaparral when used as a medicinal herb is a Flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae Mesquite (from Nahuatl mizquitl) is a leguminous plant of the Prosopis genus found in Northern Mexico and the United The Soaptree yucca ( Yucca elata) is a Perennial plant in the genus Yucca in the family Agavaceae. Numerous species of cactus are common on and around the many small mountain ranges. A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the Spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas
Jack rabbits and cottontail rabbits are common, as are kangaroo rats and other small rodents. Hares and jackrabbits are Leporids belonging to the Genus Lepus. Kangaroo rats, genus Dipodomys, are small Rodents native to North America. With such abundant, easy-to-spot small animal prey, hawks and buzzards are often flying overhead. The term hawk can be used in several ways In strict usage in Europe and Asia, to mean any of the Species in the Subfamily A buzzard is one of several large birds but there are a number of meanings as detailed below Coyotes can often be heard at night. The coyote (kaɪˈoʊti ˈkaɪoʊt ( Canis latrans) also known as the prairie wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora Porcupines and skunks are common. Porcupines are Rodents with a coat of sharp spines or quills that defend them from predators Skunks (sometimes referred to as polecats) are Mammals best known for their ability to excrete a strong foul-smelling odor. Songbirds, sparrows, jays, crows, and roadrunners are abundant. SongBird is a Dutch Record label owned by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink The "true sparrows" the Old World sparrows in the family Passeridae, are small Passerine Birds Generally sparrows tend to be The jays are several Species of medium-sized usually colorful and noisy Passerine Birds in the Crow family Corvidae The true crows are large Passerine Birds that comprise the Genus Corvus in the family Corvidae. The roadrunners are two species of Bird in the genus Geococcyx of the Cuckoo family Cuculidae native to North and Rattlesnakes, bullsnakes, and several other snake species are to be found. Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous Snakes, genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. Bull Snake is a Species ( Pituophis catenifer) and also a Subspecies ( Pituophis catenifer sayi of large non- venomous Deer, bear, sheep, and even parrots can be found in some of the nearby mountains. A deer is a Ruminant Mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. Parrots are birds of the roughly 350 Species in 85 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes, found in most warm and tropical regions
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 14,116 people, 5,267 households, and 3,628 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,512. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (583. 5/km²). There were 6,192 housing units at an average density of 663. 2/sq mi (256. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69. 66% White, 1. 37% Native American, 1. 23% African American, 0. 48% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 24. 19% from other races, and 3. 07% from two or more races. 64. 58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,267 households out of which 34. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 0% were married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 1% were non-families. 27. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 63 and the average family size was 3. 23.
In the city the population was spread out with 30. 9% under the age of 18, 8. 2% from 18 to 24, 23. 1% from 25 to 44, 19. 3% from 45 to 64, and 18. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,081, and the median income for a family was $23,030. Males had a median income of $25,379 versus $16,462 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,943. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 28. 5% of families and 32. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 16. 6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Deming's economy is based on transportation, real estate, agriculture, energy, retirement, tourism, and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Deming is the only major stop on Interstate 10 between Lordsburg (60 miles west) and Las Cruces (60 miles east). Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States. Lordsburg is a city in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. Las Cruces is the second most populous city in New Mexico, the County seat of Doña Ana County, and a United States Metropolitan Statistical Area Deming is also the closest major town to Silver City (50 miles north) and provides access to Chihuahua, Mexico via Columbus, New Mexico (25 miles south). Silver City is a town in Grant County, New Mexico, in the United States. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Columbus is a village in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. Deming also sits astride the major railroad line linking the East and West coasts.
In 2006 the city's role in U. S. homeland security expanded. Deming's industrial park became home to the ten-acre Forward Operating Base Border Wolf, a Forward Operating Base supporting Operation Jump Start. A forward operating base (FOB is any secured forward position that is used to support tactical operations Operation Jump Start is the name given to the deployment of United States National Guard troops along the United States&ndashMexico border. [5]
Transportation
Airports
- Deming Municipal Airport, private and charter.
- El Paso International Airport, nearest public airport with scheduled passenger flights, 108 miles (174 km) east of Deming. El Paso International Airport is a public Airport located four miles (6 km) northeast of the Central business district (CBD of the City of El
Major highways
Train
- Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle routes stop at Deming Train Station. Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Sunset Limited is a Passenger train that for most of its history has run between New Orleans and Los Angeles California, and that from early The Texas Eagle is a 1306-mile (2102 km Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the central and western United States. The Deming New Mexico (Amtrak Station (DEM is located at 400 East Railroad Avenue in Deming New Mexico.
Attractions
The Deming Luna Mimbres museum, housed in the historic Deming Armory (1916) and Customs House , features a world-class collection of Mimbres painted pottery, historic period-furnished rooms in the Seaman Fields House, an antique auto collection, a restored Harvey House restaurant, and many more displays [6], [7]. A Custom House or Customs House was a building housing the offices for the government officials who processed the paperwork for the import and export of goods into and out The origin of the Fred Harvey Company can be traced to the 1875 opening of two railroad eating houses located at Wallace Kansas and Hugo Colorado on the Kansas
Nearby are City of Rocks State Park (New Mexico), with interesting volcanic rock formations [8], and Rockhoud State Park, offering mineral & rock collecting opportunities [9]. The City of Rocks State Park is located in Grant County, in southwestern New Mexico in the southwestern United States.
Education
Residents attend schools in the Deming Public Schools. Deming Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Deming, New Mexico, United States.
Notable residents
- Deming is the birthplace of songwriter Nacio Herb Brown. Nacio Herb Brown ( February 22, 1896 - September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and
Footnotes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Deming, New Mexico
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Concept Perfected in Iraq, Afghanistan Used Along U.S. Border, an American Forces Press Service press release
- ^ Deming, New Mexico
- ^ Welcome to Old West County: Deming Customs House
- ^ CityOfRocks
- ^ RockHound
External links
- Official City Home Page
- Deming tourist information
- Deming Chamber of Commerce
- Local Online Newspaper Home Page
- Deming, New Mexico is at coordinates Coordinates:
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