Mesilla, New Mexico
Mesilla | |
|---|---|
Basilica of San Albino, on the Mesilla plaza | |
Location within Doña Ana County and New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′32″N 106°48′53″W / 32.25889°N 106.81472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Russell Hernandez |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.68 sq mi (14.71 km2) |
| • Land | 5.68 sq mi (14.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,881 ft (1,183 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,797 |
| • Density | 316.43/sq mi (122.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 88046 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-48060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412988 |
| Website | mesillanm |
Mesilla (also known as La Mesilla and Old Mesilla) is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
During the Civil War, Mesilla briefly served as capital of the Confederate Territory of Arizona.
The Mesilla Plaza is a National Historic Landmark.