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Los Lunas, New Mexico

Los Lunas is a village in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States.
Population 17,242

Top Events in Los Lunas History

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1716History
== History == The original land grant was made to Don Adrian Luna Candelaria in 1716, but within two years it was given to the Luna family.
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1876Government
Los Lunas became the county seat in 1876 and became an incorporated village in 1928.
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1948History
The hottest temperature recorded in Los Lunas was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on August 13, 1948, while the coldest temperature recorded was −25 °F (−31.7 °C) on January 7, 1971.
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2004Education
Growth was rapid for Los Lunas in the 1990s and early 2000s, with the enrollment of Los Lunas High School reaching nearly 2,500 students around 2004.
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2006Education
In fact, Valencia High School opened in 2006 as a relief valve for that enrollment, but due in part to the recession of the late 2000s, the two schools had a similar enrollment ...
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2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 === Whereas according to the 2010 U.S.
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2016History
== Economy == On September 14, 2016, Facebook announced their plans to open a data center in Los Lunas.
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2019Architecture
The data center opened on February 7, 2019.

Historical Timeline

1716History
== History == The original land grant was made to Don Adrian Luna Candelaria in 1716, but within two years it was given to the Luna family.
1876Government
Los Lunas became the county seat in 1876 and became an incorporated village in 1928.
1948History
The hottest temperature recorded in Los Lunas was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on August 13, 1948, while the coldest temperature recorded was −25 °F (−31.7 °C) on January 7, 1971.
2004Education
Growth was rapid for Los Lunas in the 1990s and early 2000s, with the enrollment of Los Lunas High School reaching nearly 2,500 students around 2004.
2006Education
In fact, Valencia High School opened in 2006 as a relief valve for that enrollment, but due in part to the recession of the late 2000s, the two schools had a similar enrollment ...
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 === Whereas according to the 2010 U.S.
2016History
== Economy == On September 14, 2016, Facebook announced their plans to open a data center in Los Lunas.
2019Architecture
The data center opened on February 7, 2019.

Did You Know?

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Los Lunas is located in the state of New Mexico.
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Los Lunas has a population of 17,242 residents.
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As of the 2020 census, the village has a population of 17,242.

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Famous People from Los Lunas, New Mexico

CA
Chuck Aragon
Middle-Distance Runner · Born Mar 29, 1959 · Age 66
AB
Alonzo Baldonado
Politician · Born Jan 29, 1974 · Age 52
BD
Bo Diddley
Guitarist, Singer · Born Dec 30, 1928 · Died Jun 2, 2008 (age 79)
DM
Denvis Manns
Football Player · Born Jul 21, 1976 · Age 49
TL
Tranquilino Luna
Politician · Born Feb 25, 1849 · Died Nov 20, 1892 (age 43)
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