Deming, New Mexico
Deming is a city of 15,221 people in Luna County, New Mexico, founded in 1881.
Why visit Deming
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Starmax, Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum, Deming Armory and Luna County Courthouse.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Deming
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About Deming
Deming (, DEM-ing) is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, 60 miles (97 km) west of Las Cruces and 35 miles (56 km) north of the Mexican border. The population was 14,758 as of the 2020 census. Deming is the county seat and principal community of Luna County.
From the Wikipedia article Deming, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Deming Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic armory in Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Deming Main Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Main post office building for Deming, New Mexico
Downtown Deming Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Deming, New Mexico, United States
Mahoney Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Commercial building in Deming, New Mexico
Seaman Field House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Deming, New Mexico
J.A. Mahoney Building Historic Site
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Built by Joseph A. Mahoney, a merchant and landowner in Deming and Luna Counties. Housed his store of hardware and furnishings.
Seaman Field House Historic Site
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
304 South Silver Avenue, Deming
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Luna County Courthouse
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic courthouse in Deming, New Mexico, USA
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Gold St Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
110 South Gold Avenue, Deming
Mo-Th 07:00-13:00,16:00-18:00; Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su...
La Parrilla Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
120 North Granite Street, Deming
Tu-Su 08:00-19:00
The Happy Camper Club House
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
120 Happy Camper Lane, Deming
Th-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 15:00-22:00
Luna Rossa Winery
Brewery and winery · 3.6 mi
3710 West Pine Street, Deming
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
13 more on the map.
History
The city is within the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, which was acquired from Mexico specifically to provide a southern route for a railroad to connect the United States with California. Deming was founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1902, and is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, one of the Big Four of the California railroad industry. The settlement used to be named Rio Mimbres. The Silver Spike was driven here on March 8, 1881, to commemorate the meeting of the Southern Pacific with the Rio Grande, Mexico and Pacific (a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe) railroads. This was the second transcontinental railroad to be completed in North America.
Alistair Cooke, the Anglo-American author, toured the area in early 1942. He reported that Deming had a population of about 2,000. "Well over" 150 local men were in the Philippines campaign and were presumed lost. The US 200th Coast Artillery Regiment (now an infantry regiment), the local National Guard unit surrendered to the Japanese on 9 April 1942 and was part of the infamous Bataan Death March.
Deming became an important port of entry near the US-Mexican border. A nickname was given to the city at the time of its founding, "New Chicago". It was expected that with the surge of railroad usage, that the city would grow drastically and resemble Chicago, Illinois.
From the History section of Deming, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Deming Mimbres Valley
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
3801 East Cedar Street, Deming
Churches and places of worship24
Deming Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.6 mi
45 Dona Ana Road Southwest, Deming
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon, Latter Day Saints · 1.2 mi
1000 West Florida Street, Deming
Holy Family Catholic Church Preschool & Day Care
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
615 South Copper Street, Deming
Deming First Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God
601 South Gold Avenue, Deming
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
615 South Copper Street, Deming
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
600 West Florida Street, Deming
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Valero
Gas station · 0.8 mi
501 North Gold Avenue (Silver City Highway NW), Deming
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare3
Map of Deming
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 28°F | 0.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 36°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 42°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 50°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 97°F | 60°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 66°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 64°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 58°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 28°F | 0.8 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Deming (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Luna County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2000-05-10: Severe Fire Threats (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Deming Municipal Airport (DMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Keeler Farm 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- La Hacienda 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Ventura 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Pecan Park 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Sunshine 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Columbus 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Hurley 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bayard 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Santa Clara 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Silver City 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Deming, New Mexico post office from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Deming New Mexico City Hall, AllenS, Public domain
- Greetings from Deming, New Mexico - Large Letter Postcard (5305139408), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Deming, New Mexico - Large Letter Postcard (5542841695), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaman Field House from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Luna County New Mexico Court House, AllenS, Public domain
- Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, AllenS, Public domain
- Mahoney building (Deming, New Mexico) from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Deming, New Mexico, 101 and 103 E. Pine from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- An SP westbound passing the old Demong NM depot. (9186465099), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Xylocopa californica ssp. arizonensis, Wendy McCrady, CC BY 4.0
- Xerospermophilus spilosoma 281660950, Wendy McCrady, CC BY 4.0
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