Luna, New Mexico
{{short description|Census-designated place in Luna County, New Mexico, United States}}
{{about|the census-designated place in New Mexico, United States|the county|Luna County, New Mexico}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Luna, New Mexico
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| pushpin_label = Luna
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of New Mexico##Location in the United States
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = New Mexico
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Catron
| named_for = Solomon Luna
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| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 14.42
| area_land_km2 = 14.40
| area_water_km2 = 0.02
| area_total_sq_mi = 5.57
| area_land_sq_mi = 5.56
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 194
| population_density_km2 = 13.47
| population_density_sq_mi = 34.90
| timezone = Mountain (MST)
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = MDT
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| elevation_ft = 7008
| coordinates = {{coord|33|49|05|N|108|56|37|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| area_code = 575
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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.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3545330| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212190122/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3545330| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Luna CDP, New Mexico| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 16, 2014}} It is situated on the San Francisco River and U.S. Route 180, {{convert|7|mi|0}} east of the Arizona border and {{convert|20|mi}} northwest of Reserve, the Catron county seat.
History
In the 19th century, Luna was part of the extensive lands of Solomon 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.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left|2020= 194
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:35&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}
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Education
Climate
Luna has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb), bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
{{Weather box
|location = Luna Ranger Station, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, 1903-2020 extremes: 7050ft (2149m)
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high F = 72
|Feb record high F = 76
|Mar record high F = 81
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 101
|Jul record high F = 100
|Aug record high F = 97
|Sep record high F = 97
|Oct record high F = 87
|Nov record high F = 80
|Dec record high F = 73
|year record high F =
|Jan avg record high F = 63.3
|Feb avg record high F = 64.8
|Mar avg record high F = 70.6
|Apr avg record high F = 77.2
|May avg record high F = 84.3
|Jun avg record high F = 91.5
|Jul avg record high F = 92.6
|Aug avg record high F = 88.2
|Sep avg record high F = 84.6
|Oct avg record high F = 78.4
|Nov avg record high F = 70.5
|Dec avg record high F = 64.2
|year avg record high F = 93.7
|Jan high F = 51.9
|Feb high F = 54.6
|Mar high F = 60.9
|Apr high F = 67.2
|May high F = 75.4
|Jun high F = 85.0
|Jul high F = 85.3
|Aug high F = 81.8
|Sep high F = 78.5
|Oct high F = 71.0
|Nov high F = 60.7
|Dec high F = 52.3
|year high F =
|Jan mean F = 32.7
|Feb mean F = 35.6
|Mar mean F = 40.1
|Apr mean F = 45.9
|May mean F = 52.5
|Jun mean F = 61.2
|Jul mean F = 66.4
|Aug mean F = 64.5
|Sep mean F = 58.8
|Oct mean F = 48.8
|Nov mean F = 39.3
|Dec mean F = 32.6
|year mean F =
|Jan low F = 13.5
|Feb low F = 16.5
|Mar low F = 19.3
|Apr low F = 24.5
|May low F = 29.7
|Jun low F = 37.4
|Jul low F = 47.5
|Aug low F = 47.2
|Sep low F = 39.1
|Oct low F = 26.7
|Nov low F = 18.0
|Dec low F = 13.0
|year low F =
|Jan avg record low F = -4.6
|Feb avg record low F = -0.8
|Mar avg record low F = 4.4
|Apr avg record low F = 10.6
|May avg record low F = 17.6
|Jun avg record low F = 25.5
|Jul avg record low F = 35.9
|Aug avg record low F = 38.0
|Sep avg record low F = 26.9
|Oct avg record low F = 13.3
|Nov avg record low F = 1.5
|Dec avg record low F = -8.4
|year avg record low F = -11.8
|Jan record low F = −32
|Feb record low F = −31
|Mar record low F = −18
|Apr record low F = -5
|May record low F = 7
|Jun record low F = 18
|Jul record low F = 26
|Aug record low F = 30
|Sep record low F = 19
|Oct record low F = 2
|Nov record low F = -25
|Dec record low F = −32
|year record low F =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.21
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.05
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.82
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.45
|May precipitation inch = 0.68
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.61
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.37
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.84
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.16
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.42
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.86
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.11
|year precipitation inch =
|Jan snow inch = 5.40
|Feb snow inch = 1.70
|Mar snow inch = 1.40
|Apr snow inch = 0.70
|May snow inch = 0.00
|Jun snow inch = 0.00
|Jul snow inch = 0.00
|Aug snow inch = 0.00
|Sep snow inch = 0.00
|Oct snow inch = 0.10
|Nov snow inch = 1.40
|Dec snow inch = 6.90
|year snow inch =
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00295273&format=pdf
|title = Luna Ranger Station, New Mexico 1991-2020 Monthly Normals
|access-date = January 21, 2024
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|source 2 = XMACIS2 (records & 1981-2010 monthly max/mins)
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS
|access-date = January 21, 2024
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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
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References
{{reflist|22em}}
- Pearce, T. M. (1965) "Luna" New Mexico place names; a geographical dictionary University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, p. 94, [http://worldcat.org/oclc/420847 OCLC 420847]
- Julyan, Robert Hixson (1998) "Luna" The place names of New Mexico (2nd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, p. 215, {{ISBN|0-8263-1688-3}}
External links
{{commons category|Luna, New Mexico}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928044711/http://www.southernnewmexico.com/Articles/Southwest/Catron/Luna.html Banks, Phyllis Eileen (30 December 2002) "Luna — holding on to history" Southern New Mexico dotcom]
{{Catron County, New Mexico}}
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