Luna County, New Mexico, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Luna County lies in southwestern New Mexico along the international border with Mexico, with Deming as its county seat. It was created in 1901 from portions of Grant and Doña Ana counties and named for territorial politician Solomon Luna. Desert plains are interrupted by ranges including the Florida, Cooke’s and Tres Hermanas mountains. The county includes Columbus, near the border crossing into the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Railroads, highways, farming and ranching have shaped its settlement and economy.