Las Vegas, New Mexico

Las Vegas is a small city in San Miguel County, in northeastern New Mexico. It covers 7.5 sq mi (19.5 sq km) and has a population of 15,000 people (2011 estimate). The city is 6,424 ft (1,958 m) above sea level. The Gallinas River flows through it, separating the Old Town to the west from New Town to the east.

Las Vegas, New Mexico
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The city of Las Vegas, New Mexico, traces its history to 1835, when a group of settlers received land grant from the then Mexican government. The settlement was established on the west bank of the Gallinas River.

When the railroad was constructed in 1880, the railroad stop was a mile to the east of Plaza de Las Vegas, then the center of town. A new settlement was created by the railroad and came to be known as New Town. As with many towns in New Mexico, Las Vegas was a place of lawlessness, characteristic of the Wild West, with its share of robbers, gamblers and gunmen. Today Las Vegas is a small city that preserves the memory of its Wild West days with its museums and downtown architecture.

Visiting Las Vegas

Las Vegas is served by Interstate 25 which connects it to Santa Fe to the west.

Places of Interest in Las Vegas

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