Mesquite, NM
- Elevation
- 3,840 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Mesquite is a quiet rural community located in southern New Mexico's Mesilla Valley, right along the Rio Grande. With a population of around 1,000, it gives residents plenty of space and a slower pace of life without feeling cut off. Interstate 10 sits just to the east, so you can reach downtown Las Cruces in about 15 minutes or drive down to El Paso in roughly half an hour. Local kids attend Mesquite Elementary right in the neighborhood before moving on through the Gadsden school district, making the area a practical choice for anyone looking for small-town living close to city jobs.
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