La Union New Mexico Map

About La Union, New Mexico

La Union is a locality in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,071. The population density is 85.5 people per km². La Union is located at 31.9507°N, 106.6617°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88021.

La Union unfolds across a landscape shaped by the persistent, patient hand of the desert. It lies 16.8 miles north-west of El Paso, TX (from El Paso, TX: bearing 322°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-west of Anthony. Here, the land is a study in subtle hues, where the pale ochre of the soil meets the muted greens of hardy scrub and the distant, hazy blue of the Franklin Mountains. The air, often dry and carrying the faint scent of dust and sun-baked creosote, can at dusk take on a surprising softness, a gentle caress before the stars begin their sharp, brilliant reign. Wide, open skies dominate, interrupted only by the occasional, wind-sculpted mesquite or the low, sprawling forms of adobe structures that seem to have grown organically from the earth itself. The very quietude of La Union possesses a character, a deep stillness that invites contemplation, punctuated only by the distant hum of traffic from a neighboring thoroughfare or the lonely cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of La Union is deeply entwined with the fertile ribbon of the Rio Grande, a lifeline that has sustained agriculture in this arid region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of water and rich alluvial soil, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, with pecans and chilies being particularly significant crops. This agricultural heritage imbues La Union with a particular rhythm, one tied to the seasons and the enduring cycles of planting and harvest. While much of the land still reflects this agrarian past, the proximity to larger urban centers has also brought a quiet blend of tradition and modernity, a place where weathered barns stand sentinel near newer homes, and the enduring spirit of its founders is palpable in the enduring, sun-drenched stillness of the land.

About This La Union Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Union, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.950658, -106.66166. 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 La Union and Doña Ana County.

Detailed location data for La Union includes the ZIP code (88021), telephone area code (575), county seat of Doña Ana County (Las Cruces), and school district assignment (Gadsden Independent Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct La Union is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.