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White Sands

New Mexico, United States · North America

About White Sands

White Sands sits on the route: 30 minutes from University Park, 47km from White Sands National Park.

White Sands is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 1,651, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, White Sands 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 White Sands to your route.

About White Sands

White Sands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. It consists of the main residential area on the White Sands Missile Range. As of the 2020 census, White Sands had a population of 926. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Where is White Sands located?

White Sands is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 32.3809 latitude, -106.4794 longitude.

What is the population of White Sands?

White Sands has a population of approximately 1,651 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,651
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Mexico
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
32.3809, -106.4794

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Worth the detour from White Sands

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

national park

White Sands National Park

A surreal landscape of rolling white gypsum sand dunes stretching across the Tularosa Basin, the largest gypsum dune field on Earth.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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University Park

🇺🇸 United States

28 km awayPop. 4,192

Las Cruces

🇺🇸 United States

29 km awayPop. 101,643

San Ysidro

🇺🇸 United States

31 km awayPop. 2,090

Doña Ana

🇺🇸 United States

31 km awayPop. 1,211

Mesquite

🇺🇸 United States

32 km awayPop. 1,112

Mesilla

🇺🇸 United States

33 km awayPop. 1,874

Vado

🇺🇸 United States

35 km awayPop. 3,194

San Miguel

🇺🇸 United States

35 km awayPop. 1,153

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