Sunland Park, New Mexico
Sunland Park is a city of 17,463 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Why visit Sunland Park
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Movie Bistro, Cinemark, O. T. Bassett Tower and International Boundary Marker No. 1, U.S. and Mexico.
Weather in Sunland Park
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About Sunland Park
Sunland Park is a city in southeastern Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States, on the borders of Texas and the Mexican state of Chihuahua, with Ciudad Juárez adjoining it on the south and El Paso, Texas, on the east. The community of Santa Teresa adjoins it on the northwest. As of the 2020 census, Sunland Park had a population of 16,702. It was estimated at 17,978 by the United States Census Bureau in 2019.
From the Wikipedia article Sunland Park, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
O. T. Bassett Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
International Boundary Marker No. 1, U.S. and Mexico
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Western Playland
Sports field and stadium · 2.8 mi
Amusement park in Sunland Park, New Mexico, United States
1249 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park
Adventure Zone
Sports field and stadium · 3.0 mi
251 East Redd Road, El Paso
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Charlie Wakeem/Richard Teschner Nature Preserve of Resler Canyon
Hiking and trails · 3.0 mi
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
Pei Wei
Restaurant · Asian · 2.3 mi
7500 North Mesa Street, El Paso
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
7801 North Mesa Street, El Paso
36 more on the map.
History
Sunland Park was formed when the unincorporated communities of Anapra, Sunland Park, and Meadow Vista voted to incorporate as Sunland Park on July 13, 1983.
From the History section of Sunland Park, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
La Quinta Inn & Suites El Paso West Bartlett
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
7620 North Mesa Street, El Paso
Quality Suites University
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
949 Sunland Park Drive, El Paso
BEST WESTERN Sunland Park Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
1045 Sunland Park Drive, El Paso
Extended Stay America - El Paso - West
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
990 Sunland Park Drive, El Paso
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Matthew Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
400 West Sunset Road, El Paso
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.4 mi
670 East Redd Road, El Paso
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare7
Women's Reproductive Clinic of New Mexico
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
5300 McNutt Road, Santa Teresa
Passport Health El Paso Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
200 Bartlett Drive, El Paso
Map of Sunland Park
186 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Doña Ana County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Santa Teresa 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Prado Verde 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Canutillo 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Vinton 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- El Paso 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Westway 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- La Union 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Anthony 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Chaparral 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Las Cruces 36 mi north, about 59 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
- 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
- Sunland Park Statue, Captain Budd Christman, NOAA Corps, Public domain
- Wester Playland, Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Boundary Marker No. 1, U.S. and Mexico - Close-up wide-angle view from north-west, James S. Sullivan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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