Truth or Consequences, New Mexico | |
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 Broadway, Truth or Consequences | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: "T or C" | |
 Location of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico | |
  Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°08′07″N 107°15′10″W / 33.13528°N 107.25278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sierra |
| Named for | Truth or Consequences radio show |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amanda Forrister[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.11 sq mi (72.81 km2) |
| • Land | 28.00 sq mi (72.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,311 ft (1,314 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,052 |
| • Density | 216.17/sq mi (83.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 87901 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-79840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412102[3] |
| Website | torcnm.org |
Truth or Consequences (often abbreviated as T or C /ˌtiːɔːrˈsiː/ ) is a city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Sierra County.[5] In 2020, the population was 6,052. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names for having chosen to rename itself in March 1950 after the Truth or Consequences radio show.[6] The name is often hyphenated (Truth-or-Consequences, T-or-C) for clarity, though the formal name contains no punctuation.
- ^ "Welcome to town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico". torcnm.org. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
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