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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.
People from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico (8 P) Pages in category "Truth or Consequences, New Mexico" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
The former town of Hot Springs agreed to host an episode of the popular radio program "Truth or Consequences" in 1950 in exchange for adopting the name. The name stuck and the town began holding ...
The new name came about in 1950 when, for the 10th anniversary of NBC radio's Truth or Consequences game show, host Ralph Edwards suggested there might be a town willing to adopt the name as their ...
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, changed its name from Hot Springs in 1950, after the host of the radio program Truth or Consequences promised free publicity to any town willing to change its name to that of the show. [35]
The New Mexico Department of Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources created two demonstration projects using geothermal energy in Truth or Consequences in the 1980s. The Carrie Tingley Hospital, for children with physical disabilities, used state funding to create a physical-therapy program in Truth or Consequences, but has since moved to Albuquerque.
The 73rd Truth or Consequences Fiesta is a three-day event with a "Cars and Stripes" theme. The festival began in 1950 shortly after a contest was held to rename what was at the time, Hot Springs ...
The museum also contains a display about Ralph Edwards, the host of the radio and television game show, Truth or Consequences, for which the town was renamed (formerly Hot Springs, New Mexico). [6] Edwards relocated to the town in 1950 to host the show locally.