Las Vegas, New Mexico

Las Vegas, often known simply as Vegas, is a city in and the county seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Once two separate municipalities (one a city and the other a town), both were named Las Vegas—West Las Vegas ("Old Town") and East Las Vegas ("New Town"); they are separated by the Gallinas River and retain distinct characters and separate, rival school districts.

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico
Location of Las Vegas, New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°35′49″N 105°13′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySan Miguel
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
  MayorDavid Romero
  City ManagerWilliam Taylor
Area
  Total8.62 sq mi (22.34 km2)
  Land8.62 sq mi (22.33 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
6,424 ft (1,958 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,166
  Density1,527.02/sq mi (589.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
87701, 87745
Area code505
FIPS code35-39940
GNIS feature ID0915788
Websitelasvegasnm.gov

The population was 13,166 at the 2020 census. Las Vegas is located 110 miles (180 km) south of Raton, 65 miles (105 km) east of Santa Fe, 122 miles (196 km) northeast of Albuquerque, 257 miles (414 km) south of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and 326 miles (525 km) south of Denver.

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