new_mexico county seat economic center south central new_mexico united_states city bordered east west city nearest population census known connection trinity test explosion atomic bomb video game burial humans lived area years present settlement established support construction early example planned community city incorporated tourism important economic factor creation 60s unofficial center research pilot safety developing space program charter city council manager form government city government provides large number recreational leisure facilities citizens including large park center city smaller parks scattered city golf course network walking paths public library senior citizens center nonprofit shared military civilian facility hospital history inhabited years signs previous inhabitants area culture culture peoples archaic period formative stage living spanish came oral history says lived spanish built chapel miles future site settled city founded june headed extended railway town influenced design community included large wide tree lined irrigation canals brother named new city large fat spanish grove fat remembered area laid east west streets given numerical designations north south streets named states present day white sands boulevard called pennsylvania avenue government buildings constructed government program created response great depression include style building originally constructed main building listed national_register_of_historic_places main entrance features completed moved building succession federal agencies known federal building federal agency occupy headquarters october agency moved newly constructed building ownership building transferred government government offices moved courthouse new administration building february briefly international news late christ held public book burning books harry potter series series december geography total area square miles km2 land city located elevation feet western flank eastern edge rift northernmost activity low plants native area typical southern new_mexico foothills include bush desert willow species closed basin water flows geology region water basin hard high total dissolved concentrations excess laboratory research development water located crystals formed lake water drains mountains carrying dissolved collects lake water winds pick crystals distribute basin demographics census people households families residing city housing units racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific race races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size city population spread age years age older median age years females males females age males median income household city median income family males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age age july population estimated respectively economy economic center nearly half population living city limits today little manufacturing primarily service retail economy driven tourism large nearby military installation concentration military capita income versus capita income new_mexico economic history founded company town support building portion railway constructed late 19th century initially main industry railroad ties railroad founders eager found major town persist railroad completed formed develop area making early example planned community owned land streets built houses commercial buildings donated land college placed restrictive deed prohibiting manufacture distribution sale liquor tourism important local economy creation construction began present day federal government strong presence education important local economy addition local school system home founded branch founded largest non government employer city employees military impact located approximately miles west city limits largest employer residents major effect local economy according estimates accounts half economy according 49th fighter wing public affairs office january directly employs personnel gross payroll million indirectly creates jobs payroll million estimated spent community including payroll construction projects supplies services health care education million estimated military live area counting personnel active military military living base active military military living base future wide ranging modernization project army work fort bliss white sands missile range air force base expected economic benefit proximity bases economic development nonprofit organization founded focus generally job creation recruiting expanding businesses including helping satisfy business regulations new_mexico lining funding role expanded passed economic development gross receipts tax continues work attract businesses helps develop incentive packages paid new tax portion tax receipts fund operating expenses formal economic development plans adopted recruited new employers financial incentives flowers center opened november received million city rent reduction property taxes plant training funds state new mexico factory opened received job training incentives state company went business took factory received interest free loans job training incentives partial forgiveness job creation branch office company performing background checks health care workers opened received million high wage job creation tax credits million job training subsidies million capital money roads infrastructure allocation city upgrading sewer lines area aces land developer office promotes film making potential locations county new_mexico film financial incentive programs recruiting extras film productions sponsors desert light film competition middle high school students encourage learning film industry film spent million new_mexico million arts culture amateur theatrical groups music theatre produces musical productions annually theatre hill produces annual spring performance young audiences campus annual fall performance general audiences annual cultural events earth day fair held annually saturday april park zoo features butterfly release science fair activities children information local health agencies held annually early august corner white sands boulevard road features animal judging food game carnival rides nonprofit government agencies set information exhibit hall crafts festival labor day weekend primarily vendors items features music entertainment food white sands balloon held annually late september hot air balloons launch street float celebrated annually late september hosted air force base public invited shuttle buses run base visitor attractions state museum located seat theater created movie theater hosts concerts live theatrical performances touring groups venue local amateur group collects artifacts related history private museum operated notable items collection star flag new_mexico 47th state admitted union flags stars month arizona admitted museum shop large collection local history books publishes series local history pioneer museum planned location white sands boulevard historic building corner white sands boulevard tenth street end july plan stalled lack money building museum route near florida avenue opened collects displays kinds military memorabilia wars military engagements located white sands mall showcases sized lit photographic transparency religious believed burial cloth jesus christ feature working world walk interact old analog computer town founded year took photograph started modern investigation highlighted museum held conference resulted study scientists new_mexico state displayed photograph created photographs displays include historical background materials scientific information variety information videos available viewing exhibit electronic image analysis interesting artifacts oldest zoo located city battles fought near sports desert amateur football team formed organized limited liability company owned local sponsors expenses team agreement public schools practice play home games school district receives home gate nicknamed pound play team members airmen nearby air force base white sands professional baseball team play started season lady held december race consists half marathon corporate cup relay raises money needs based lady fun run walks popular shot affairs larger event recurring event mile walk held october park zoo incorporates health fair live music fun events kids informal approach ballroom dancing form physical exercise meets year programs run path local nonprofit encourages measures good health number annual sports events tommy memorial basketball tournament annual event held march adult tournament raises money scholarships students basketball tournament national program holds tournament year prior hosted city receives entry fees gross proceeds taken vendors event held annually conjunction saturday park armed forces day teams participated tournament golf tournaments held year including robert hamilton charity parks recreation numerous small parks scattered city larger ones mentioned notable parks city park lying west white sands boulevard tenth street indian wells road park shaded trees south end park park zoo north end railroad toy train museum city park center town bounded washington running street indian wells road city buildings located park north end park children play area giant jungle gym public athletic fields located corner florida avenue road called walker field located corner route walker road family recreation center oregon avenue city owned facility offering weight room swimming pool open year round basketball gym outdoor tennis courts north building senior center city facility senior citizens provides social center exercise room serves meals meals wheels city owned golf course located south end town desert lakes road hole course houses restaurant pro shop golf pro duty course inside city nearby national state parks miles south route offers camping hiking located miles southwest route area mountain valley area comprises southern square mile km2 field white sand dunes composed crystals headquarters mountainous area starts miles northeast offers hiking fishing camping paul gordon shooting range located miles north town rock cliff road supervised range rifle pistol ranges competitions held range month government incorporated charter city called home rule city charter included code council manager government form government called commission manager new_mexico seven city commissioners elected district city year terms city manager considered chief executive officer city tasked enforce implement city_council policy mayor member city_council holds position mayor fiscal year ends june year fiscal year runs july june budget projects income expenditures sources city government income gross receipts tax miscellaneous grants user fees property tax education year community college established currently approximately students high schools middle schools elementary schools prior private schools legacy father private school opened august provides classical christian education eighth grade taught plans gradually expand 12th grade german government operates german school children personnel stationed german tactical training center air force base state school located serves library open public media main newspaper owned published days week monday appear subscribers receive publishes free weekly newspaper distributed nearby air force base covering base alternative newspapers published ink free las monthly newspaper devoted arts distributed city city government publishes monthly print newsletter households city published city web site blog city news television station broadcasts religious format weekly local news magazine broadcast thursday saturday cable television service provided baja commercial radio broadcast companies operates stations formats listener supported radio stations carry advertising depend donations gospel music radio format live coverage local events including remote broadcasts civic events low power station carries variety radio format network news hour local news hours station npr affiliate local npr outlet reaches local relay major motion pictures filmed near film shot primarily white sands missile range additional filming sequel revenge fallen prominently featured military bases film year shot partly white sands national monument near fourteen cities documentary days america maintains list films shot partly wholly approved deal canada based film production company site partnered documentary massive game burial games said gaming culture greatest urban legends april video game archaeologists began years trash old batch games discovered hours digging hundreds found trash dirt deal excavation given games percent found infrastructure transportation city accessible highways scheduled commercial air service white sands regional airport major highways major surface routes highways lane roads major north south street city white sands boulevard designated bypass road constructed west city relieve congestion white sands boulevard route route traverses north south ends city south end city white sands boulevard major named street merges route running south texas south city route splits route southwestern direction white sands missile range north end city white sands boulevard merged route route running north route starts point runs east mountain communities split heads east mountains heads north keeps going north heads east starting transportation white sands regional airport municipal airport located primarily general aviation longer scheduled commercial service previously operated program lines offers bus service daily shuttle van service mass transit system providing scheduled service city center white sands mall inn trans unusual privately owned non profit local state subsidies city government building network bike routes walking routes information maps comprehensive plan operates rails trails project convert old railroad beds walking trails trail system planned eventually surround utilities electric power supplied city provides electrical power member cooperative serves areas county natural gas supplied city trent operates water sewage treatment facilities trent maintains water storage facilities pump stations city wells treats waste water city water parks sold construction companies dust control rural houses individual wells dark sky ordinance reduce light pollution night skies ordinance passed promote growth scientific productivity point observatory city high pressure lamps healthcare private profit bed general hospital serves area hospital shared military civilian facility hospital nearby prepares detailed health profile year facts figures health ranked middle health rankings state new_mexico near national rankings example 38th report slowly improving 40th health promoting features considered instead population ranked places live united_states new_mexico civic ranking notable people scientists physicist past director born grew lives nearby politicians past governor united_states senator new_mexico born past member cia case agent allegedly gave classified material russians later defected soviet_union native perennial new_mexico state champion native performed alto new_mexico sports professional soccer player jockey professional american football born crowned miss new_mexico miss usa represented city miss
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