Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
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- For the game show, see Truth or Consequences.
Truth or Consequences is a spa city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 7,289. It is commonly known within New Mexico as T or C.
Originally called Hot Springs, it took the name of a popular radio program in 1950, when Truth or Consequences host Ralph Edwards announced that he would do the program from the first town that renamed itself after the show. Ralph Edwards came to the town during the first weekend of May for the next fifty years. This event was called the "Fiesta" and included a beauty contest, parade, and a stage show. The town was also the fictional hometown of Cactus Jack, one of the many professional wrestling personas of Mick Foley.
It is the county seat of Sierra CountyGR6.
Virgin Galactic, the first company to develop commercial passenger flights into space, has decided to put its world headquarters and mission control 25 miles south of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
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[edit] Geography
Truth or Consequences is located at (33.133614, -107.252897)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.1 km² (12.8 mi²). 32.8 km² (12.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.86%) is water.
The city is located on the Rio Grande, near Elephant Butte Reservoir.
The name of the local hot springs is Hay-Yo-Kay Hot Springs. They have a flow of about 99 liters/second. They derive their name from the Lakota word for "clown".
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,289 people, 3,450 households, and 1,859 families residing in the city. The population density was 222.5/km² (576.0/mi²). There were 4,445 housing units at an average density of 135.7/km² (351.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.35% White, 0.63% African American, 1.77% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 9.36% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.36% of the population.
There were 3,450 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.1% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,986, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $23,214 versus $18,207 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,415. About 15.6% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Characteristics
The city is a popular tourist destination for New Mexicans. It is also a common retirement location, partly due to low house prices (median $75,000). Outdoor sports such as golf, hiking and fishing are popular.
It is served by Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport.
[edit] External links
- City office Home Page
- Truth or Consequences-Sierra County, NM Chamber of Commerce
- Introduction to Truth or Consequences - from Frommers.com
- City-Data.com - Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
