Luna, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Luna is located in New Mexico
Luna
Luna
Location within the state of New Mexico
Luna is located in the United States
Luna
Luna
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°49′8″N 108°57′16″W / 33.81889°N 108.95444°W / 33.81889; -108.95444
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyCatron
Area
[1]
 • Total5.57 sq mi (14.42 km2)
 • Land5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
7,041 ft (2,146 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total194
 • Density34.90/sq mi (13.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)MDT
Area code575
GNIS feature ID908319[2]

Luna is a census-designated place in northwestern Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 158.[4] It is situated on the San Francisco River and U.S. Route 180, 7 miles (11 km) east of the Arizona border and 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Reserve, the Catron county seat.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020194—
U.S. Decennial Census[5][3]

History

In the 19th century Luna was part of the extensive lands of Don Salomon Luna, and the valley was used for sheep ranching. It briefly was an outlaw hide-away, but was settled by Mormon ranchers in 1883 and subject to Chiricahua Apache attacks until the surrender of Geronimo. The town was named after Don Salomon Luna.

The post office was opened in 1886;

Education

It is in the Reserve Independent School District.[6]

Climate

Luna has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb), bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Climate data for Luna Ranger Station, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, 1903-2020 extremes: 7050ft (2149m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22) 		76
(24) 		81
(27) 		89
(32) 		96
(36) 		101
(38) 		100
(38) 		97
(36) 		97
(36) 		87
(31) 		80
(27) 		73
(23) 		101
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 63.3
(17.4) 		64.8
(18.2) 		70.6
(21.4) 		77.2
(25.1) 		84.3
(29.1) 		91.5
(33.1) 		92.6
(33.7) 		88.2
(31.2) 		84.6
(29.2) 		78.4
(25.8) 		70.5
(21.4) 		64.2
(17.9) 		93.7
(34.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 51.9
(11.1) 		54.6
(12.6) 		60.9
(16.1) 		67.2
(19.6) 		75.4
(24.1) 		85.0
(29.4) 		85.3
(29.6) 		81.8
(27.7) 		78.5
(25.8) 		71.0
(21.7) 		60.7
(15.9) 		52.3
(11.3) 		68.7
(20.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 32.7
(0.4) 		35.6
(2.0) 		40.1
(4.5) 		45.9
(7.7) 		52.5
(11.4) 		61.2
(16.2) 		66.4
(19.1) 		64.5
(18.1) 		58.8
(14.9) 		48.8
(9.3) 		39.3
(4.1) 		32.6
(0.3) 		48.2
(9.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 13.5
(−10.3) 		16.5
(−8.6) 		19.3
(−7.1) 		24.5
(−4.2) 		29.7
(−1.3) 		37.4
(3.0) 		47.5
(8.6) 		47.2
(8.4) 		39.1
(3.9) 		26.7
(−2.9) 		18.0
(−7.8) 		13.0
(−10.6) 		27.7
(−2.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −4.6
(−20.3) 		−0.8
(−18.2) 		4.4
(−15.3) 		10.6
(−11.9) 		17.6
(−8.0) 		25.5
(−3.6) 		35.9
(2.2) 		38.0
(3.3) 		26.9
(−2.8) 		13.3
(−10.4) 		1.5
(−16.9) 		−8.4
(−22.4) 		−11.8
(−24.3)
Record low °F (°C) −32
(−36) 		−31
(−35) 		−18
(−28) 		−5
(−21) 		7
(−14) 		18
(−8) 		26
(−3) 		30
(−1) 		19
(−7) 		2
(−17) 		−25
(−32) 		−32
(−36) 		−32
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.21
(31) 		1.05
(27) 		0.82
(21) 		0.45
(11) 		0.68
(17) 		0.61
(15) 		3.37
(86) 		3.84
(98) 		2.16
(55) 		1.42
(36) 		0.86
(22) 		1.11
(28) 		17.58
(447)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.40
(13.7) 		1.70
(4.3) 		1.40
(3.6) 		0.70
(1.8) 		0.00
(0.00) 		0.00
(0.00) 		0.00
(0.00) 		0.00
(0.00) 		0.00
(0.00) 		0.10
(0.25) 		1.40
(3.6) 		6.90
(17.5) 		17.6
(44.75)
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & 1981-2010 monthly max/mins)[8]

Culture

See also: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Mexico

"Mormon Pioneer Day" is celebrated on the Saturday closest to July 24 at the village rodeo grounds with a parade, rodeo and dance.

On the 4th of July, festivities are held as well as a cake making contest.

See also

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luna, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Luna CDP, New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Catron County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Luna Ranger Station, New Mexico 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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