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Fairacres, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Fairacres, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Fairacres, New Mexico
Fairacres, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Doña Ana
Area
 • Total 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2)
 • Land 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,895 ft (1,187 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 720
 • Density 341.56/sq mi (131.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88033
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 2584098

Fairacres is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 824 as of the 2010 census. Fairacres has a post office with ZIP code 88033, which opened on June 15, 1926. U.S. Route 70 passes through the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 720
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

It is located in Las Cruces Public Schools. The district operates Fairacres Elementary School.

Commerce

The Truck Farm, LLC was established here in 1996; they manufacture and ship seasonings such as Cannon's Sweet Hots and Besito Caliente.

Notable person

  • Barbara Funkhouser, first woman to serve as editor of the El Paso Times (1980–1986), operated the Tatreault Vineyard in Fairacres

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fairacres (Nuevo México) para niños

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