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Luna County was established on March 16, 1901 and named in honor of Solomon Luna who was a prominent sheep rancher, businessman, and a political figure in New Mexico. It was a part of the area obtained from Mexico by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1846 and the Gadsden Purchase in 1853.
Prior to 1909, Luna County was largely devoted to cattle grazing. It was later that year that it was discovered that water for irrigation could be easily obtained by tapping the underground water supply which forms part of the Mimbres drainage. Today, Luna County is a thriving business and agricultural community. It is best known as the "chile capitol of the world." Growing season is long with commercial crops grown ranging from green/red chile, onions, melons, lettuce, cotton, grains, pumpkins, pecans, and a variety of other vegetables.
Luna County is also rich in history and culture; surrounded by wide-open spaces, clean air, mountains, high desert and panoramic beauty. These attributes are matched only by the friendly hospitality that people in our area deliver. The population of Luna County is approximately 27,000.
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