Sunland Park, New Mexico

About Sunland Park

Sunland Park, NM is a close-knit town located in southern New Mexico, home to 18,185 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sunland Park holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,235 residents per square mile.

📰 Sunland Park News Today

• 804 Bonnie Ct, Sunland Park, NM 88008 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Wastewater spill from Mexico impacting Sunland Park KTSM 9 News · Jun 9
• Sunland Park breaks ground on Rio Grande Trail to link New Mexico with El Paso KFOX · Jun 18
• How ‘Traffic Management Project’ closures impact a Sunland Park neighborhood KVIA · Jul 27
• Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure OSV News · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sunland Park Unique

• A top-25 city in New Mexico by population (#13 of 105 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Sunland Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,185.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sunland Park

• Ardovino's Desert Crossing — regional
• Ardovino's Pizza — pizza
• Café Italia — italian
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Chutney
• Cuartito Azul — international
• Delicias Cafe
• Leo's Mexican Food Restaurant
• Lucy's Restaurant
• Mancora Peruvian Restaurant — peruvian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Western Playland · Theme park
• Bob-0 · Attraction
• Centennial Museum · Museum
• Games · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sunland Park

• Bartlett Park reviews ★
• Buena Vista Park reviews ★
• Doniphan Park reviews ★
• Galatzan Park reviews ★
• Irwin J. Lambka reviews ★
• Ojo De Agua Trail reviews ★
• Park Hills Park reviews ★
• Promontory Area Park reviews ★
• Thorn Park reviews ★
• Braden Aboud Memorial Park reviews ★
• Centennial Plaza reviews ★
• Charlie Wakeem/Richard Teschner Nature Preserve of Resler Ca · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sunland Park

• DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY
• GADSDEN ADMIN COMPLEX PREK CENTER
• GADSDEN ELEMENTARY
• RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
• SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sunland Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities