Discovering our local area Worksheet

You are to use the provided web sites to answer the following questions, regarding our local area. As
you do your research you will also find additional information that will be helpful to create your
letter/story board for our foreign exchange student.
1.

What are the average temperatures like in Las Cruces in the fall season? How about in the
summer?

2. What is the population in Las Cruces currently?

3. How many counties are there in New Mexico and when was Dona Ana created? How big is our
county?
4. Name five different peaks of the Organ Mountains.
5. What is the median household income, in Las Cruces between the years 2008-2012?
6. What is the household size in this area?
7. When was NMSU established or what year did it open?
8. Name our municipal government. Council manager and the six council members. How long is
their term?
9. Crime rates in Las Cruces. What was the difference of the number of burglaries in Las Cruces
between 2000 and 2012? Did it increase or decrease?
10. According to the Educational Attainment in 2012 what percentage of people earned a
bachelors degree?
11. According to the School Enrollment by Level of School what is the percentage of students in
9th to 12th grade?
12. Name the top five last names that are the most common in Las Cruces?
13. Name a few cities or towns that are close to Las Cruces, that our foreign exchange student could
visit?
14. Name one museum or national park close to Las Cruces?