Lordsburg, New Mexico

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Lordsburg, New Mexico
Location of Lordsburg in New Mexico
Location of Lordsburg in New Mexico
Coordinates: 32°20′49″N, 108°42′26″W
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Hidalgo
Founded 1880
Government
 - Mayor Arthur Clark Smith
Area
 - City  8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²)
 - Land  8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²)
 - Water  0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation  4,250 ft (1,295 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 3,379
 - Density 403.1/sq mi (155.7/km²)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
Website: http://www.hidalgocounty.org/lrdsbrg.html

Lordsburg is a city in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 3,379 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hidalgo CountyGR6.

Lordsburg was founded in 1880 on the route of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

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[edit] Geography

Lordsburg is located at 32°20′49″N, 108°42′26″W (32.346903, -108.707118)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.7 km² (8.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,379 people, 1,220 households, and 854 families residing in the city. The population density was 155.7/km² (403.1/mi²). There were 1,414 housing units at an average density of 65.1/km² (168.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.70% White, 0.56% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 13.97% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 74.43% of the population.

There were 1,220 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,036, and the median income for a family was $28,026. Males had a median income of $25,952 versus $18,177 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,877. About 28.6% of families and 32.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.5% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Transportation

Airports

Major highways

Train

[edit] Sister cities

Lordsburg has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

[edit] Trivia

[edit] References

  1. ^ GhostTowns.com: Shakespeare
  2. ^ CHARLES LINDBERGH: THE 1927 "SPIRIT OF SAINT LOUIS" AIR TOUR

[edit] External links


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