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Name: Lordsburg
County: Hidalgo
Population: 3379
Region: SW
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Located in the boot heel of the state, Lordsburg is surrounded by rugged terrain, mountains, and desert scenery visible for more than sixty miles. The downtown architecture (one-story buildings) is circa 1920s through 1950s. Lordsburg?s ?Ranch Rodeo? an annual event, where ranches compete against each other is one of the most unique rodeos in the country.

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Attractions:

County Fair & Ranch Rodeo, Main Street, Medicine Shop Drugstore (antique soda fountain), Motel Drive, Red Rock Wildlife Area, Shakespeare Ghost Town, 1850 (Butterfield Overland Stage Line stop), Tejano Music Festival, UFO Tours

Nearby Locations:

Gila National Forest, Peloncillo Mountains, Pyramid Mountains, Rodeo (Chiricahua Art Gallery & Historic church), Steins Ghost Town

Accomodations:

Hotels and Motels: 8; Bed and Breakfasts: 0; Total Rooms: 400+

Airport: Lordsburg Municipal Airport
Airport Services: private,charter
Other Information:

This was the first airport built in NM.

Lordsburg/Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce:

575-542-9864

Web: www.lordsburghidalgolcounty.net

E-mail: lordsburgcoc@aznex.net

 
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