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New Mexico Almanac
The New Mexico Almanac presents a general overview of the State of New Mexico.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | January 6, 1912, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Santa Fe, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Land of Enchantment, Cactus State, Land of Sunshine, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Crescit Eundo, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 121,598 square miles | Rank among states | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 121,365 square miles | Rank among states | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 234 square miles | Rank among states | 49th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 352 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 389 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 13,161 feet (Wheeler Peak) | Rank among states | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | 2,842 feet (Red Bluff Reservation) | Rank among states | 48th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 5,700 feet | Rank among states | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 122 degrees on June 27, 1994 at Lakewood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -50 degrees on February 1, 1951 at Gavilan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 92.8 degrees | Rank among states | 10th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 22.3 degrees | Rank among states | 30th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 13 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
1,819,046 | Rank among states | 36th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
14.99 | Rank among states | 45th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 31.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 74.01 | Rank among states | 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 6,266 | Rank among states | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 929.7 | Rank among states | 9th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 5,336.4 | Rank among states | 10th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$21,931 | Rank among states | 48th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$19,190 | Rank among states | 48th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $26,758 | Rank among states | 41st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of New Mexico, by Nancy Capace. 400 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc. (March 15, 2007)
The Encyclopedia of New Mexico contains detailed information on New Mexico: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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