THE SUNSHINE LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas setting.
Sunshine CDP has 17.6 square miles of land in Luna County. Its Census reference point is in Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, within Chihuahuan Deserts.
Desert basins and mountain ranges extend across this region, with the Rio Grande and Pecos as important drainage corridors. Arid shrubland and grassland contrast with wooded higher elevations.
Regional context: Chihuahuan Deserts ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Sunshine and Luna County
Sunshine is associated with Luna County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Sunshine by land and water
The Census records 0 square miles of water within Sunshine, or 0% of its total area. That share is close to Luna County’s 0%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Sunshine CDP has 34.2 times the land area of nearby Pulpotio Bareas CDP (0.52 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

