Luna County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Deming, Columbus.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Deming Armory | Deming | 1983 |
| Downtown Deming Historic District | Deming | 2013 |
| Field, Seaman, House | Deming | 1990 |
| Luna County Courthouse and Park | Deming | 1977 |
| Mahoney Building | Deming | 1980 |
| US Post Office-Deming Main | Deming | 1990 |
| Upton Site | Deming | 1980 |
| Village of Columbus and Camp Furlong NHL | Columbus | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLuna was formed in 1901 (1901-03-16) from unknown / original county.
LUNA created by New Mexico Terr. from DOÑA ANA and GRANT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLuna County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,913 | 12,270 | 6,457 | 8,753 | 9,839 | 15,585 | 25,016 | 25,427 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS8 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 8 of 8 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Cooks Peak Cemetery |
| Fort Cummings Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Valley Heights Cemetery |
| Victorio Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Border City |
| Cedar Grove |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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