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Truth or Consequences

New Mexico, United States · North America

About Truth or Consequences

Truth or Consequences sits on the route: 15 minutes from Elephant Butte, 52km from Sparky's.

Truth or Consequences is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 6,079, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Truth or Consequences sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Truth or Consequences to your route.

About Truth or Consequences

The Hot Springs Post Office, or Truth or Consequences Main Post Office at 400 Main Street in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico was built in 1940. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is Classical Revival in style, and was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect under Louis

Read more A. Simon. It includes a 5 by 12 feet (1.5 m × 3.7 m) oil-on-canvas mural by artist Boris Deutsch, titled "The Indian Bear Dance," which was a prizewinner in a nearly-nation-wide competition run by the Fine Arts Section of the Federal Works Agency. It was one of 48 state-level selections out of 1,475 submitted sketches. The mural shows Indians in masks and costume performing a dance, with others watching, and was replicated in the December 4, 1939 issue of Life magazine.

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Truth or Consequences is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.1284 latitude, -107.2528 longitude.

What is the population of Truth or Consequences?

Truth or Consequences has a population of approximately 6,079 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
6,079
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Mexico
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
33.1284, -107.2528

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911
Ambulance
911
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911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Truth or Consequences

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Sparky's

A Hatch burger joint fronted by a 30-foot Uncle Sam and a crowd of salvaged fibreglass giants, serving a green chile cheeseburger widely rated New Mexico's best. Open Thursday to Sunday only.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Elephant Butte

🇺🇸 United States

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Doña Ana

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Santa Clara

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Hurley

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