Fairacres New Mexico Map
Fairacres, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fairacres, Doña Ana County.
Interactive Map of Fairacres, New Mexico
| City | Fairacres |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.303982 |
| Longitude | -106.846673 |
| Population | 616 |
| Density | 72.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fairacres, New Mexico
Fairacres is a locality in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 616. The population density is 72.4 people per km². Fairacres is located at 32.3040°N, 106.8467°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88005.
Fairacres rests upon a broad, sun-baked plain, where the vastness of the Chihuahuan Desert enfolds everything in a gentle, ochre embrace. It lies 4.0 miles west of Las Cruces, NM (from Las Cruces, NM: bearing 262°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-north-west of University Park. The land here is a study in subtle variations of earth tones, from the pale beige of the alluvial fans to the deeper russets of the low, rolling hills that rise like sleeping giants in the distance. Sparse creosote bushes, their leathery leaves perpetually dusted, punctuate the landscape, their silvery-green a stark contrast against the parched soil. A profound silence often reigns, broken only by the whisper of wind that carries the scent of dust and distant sage, and during the twilight hours, the air itself seems to hum with a quiet, luminous energy as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of fiery orange and soft lavender. The history of Fairacres is intimately tied to the lifeblood of the Mesilla Valley, its fortunes shaped by the capricious flow of the Rio Grande and the determined efforts of those who sought to coax sustenance from this arid earth. Agriculture, particularly the cultivation of pecans and chile, forms the backbone of Fairacres' local economy, a tradition passed down through generations who understood the delicate dance required to thrive in this semi-arid climate. Evidence of this enduring connection to the land can be seen in the orderly rows of pecan trees that march across the fields, their branches heavy with promise, and in the small, independent farms that dot the periphery. Though small, Fairacres carries a quiet pride, a resilience born from living in harmony with a landscape that demands respect and offers its own unique, stark beauty in return.
Latest News: Fairacres
Loading news…
World News
Loading news-world…
More World News
Loading news-world…
About This Fairacres Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairacres, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fairacres and Doña Ana County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fairacres is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fairacres is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
