Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Sierra County

35-79840

Truth or Consequences is a small town in New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Sierra County. In 2000 they had a total of 7289 inhabitants.

History

Originally called the town of Hot Springs. On March 31, 1950, the citizens of the town decided by 1294 to 1295 votes, rename it according to the game show Truth or Consequences by Ralph Edwards. Edwards had promised to produce the broadcast in the city, which takes as first the name of the show. Today its name from the population of New Mexico is usually abbreviated to T or C.

The city is a popular tourist and retirement home, which is also due to the low construction costs. Golf, hiking and fishing are the most popular leisure activities in and around the city. The well-known British photographer Nick Waplington has documented the late 1990s the place, the people and their daily lives and the landscape around T or C in an illustrated book.

Geography

According to United States Census Bureau, the city covers 33.1 km ². It lies on the Rio Grande.

Demography

The town has 7289 inhabitants in 3450 households and 1859 families. The population density is 222.5 inhabitants per km ². The apartment density is 135.7 / km ².

Have in the 3450 households of which 20.2 % have children under the age of 18, 40.5% are married couples and 46.1% are not married. The average household size is 2.04 and the average family size 2.75. ( All figures: according to the 2000 census )