505 Forever.

If you are wondering... NO! We won't be changing our name when the area code changes.


Other 505's

The International 505's
Canadian 505's (for Daryl)
The U-505
Publication 505 from the IRS
505 Items on eBay
The Houston Area Cub Scouts Pack 505!
The Houston Area Boy Scout Troop 505
Venturing Crew 505!
The St. Paul Minnesota Brownie Troop 505
Lake 505 Records
Albuquerque 505 Wholesale Jewelry



505 Food

505 Chile Factory Recipes
505 Southwestern Organics Website
*We are in no way associated with the 505 Chili Factory, although we think they picked a great name!*


New Mexico Recreation

Ski New Mexico
New Mexico Outdoors
New Mexico State Parks
Ruidoso.net (for our part time Ruidosoans)


New Mexico Fun






Did you know it is illegal to carry a lunch box down Main Street in Las Cruces?
Silly State Laws of New Mexico
Silly State Laws of Texas
For example:
  • When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.
  • It is illegal to milk another person's cow.


  • Fun Facts








    Population About 2 Million
    Land Area: 121,666 square miles
    5th Largest in the US
    Highest Point: Wheeler Peak 13,161 ft., NE. of Taos
    Lowest Point: Red Bluff Reservoir 2,842 ft. South of Carlsbad
    State Flower: Yucca
    State Tree: Pinon
    State Grass: Blue Grama
    State Fish: Rio Grande Cuttthroat Trout
    State Animal: Black Bear
    State Vegetables: Chile and Pinto Beans
    State Gem: Turquoise
    State Fossil: Coeleophysis
    State Insect: Tarantula Hawk Wasp
    State Cookie: Biscochitos
    State Capitol: Santa Fe, Oldest in the US
    Statehood Day: January, 6, 1912, the 47th State
    State Area Code: 505!