Sunshine is a census-designated place in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 420 as of the 2010 census.[4] New Mexico State Road 11 passes through the community.
Sunshine, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 32°08′18″N 107°45′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Luna |
Area | |
• Total | 17.64 sq mi (45.67 km2) |
• Land | 17.64 sq mi (45.67 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 4,249 ft (1,295 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 487 |
• Density | 27.62/sq mi (10.66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 919950[3] |
Sunshine is located at 32.134393°N 107.783798°W / 32.134393; -107.783798. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 17.635 square miles (45.67 km2), all land.[4]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 487 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5][2] |
Like other areas in Luna County, the community is in the Deming Public Schools school district.[6]
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County seat: Deming | ||
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