Anthony is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 9,360 at the 2010 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley, and on Interstate 10, 27 miles south of Las Cruces and 21 miles north of El Paso, Texas. The city is part of the El Paso–Las Cruces combined statistical area.In an election held on January 5, 2010, Anthony residents voted in favor of incorporating the community. A total of 561 votes were cast, with 410 supporting the measure and 151 opposed. The new municipality officially came into existence on July 1, 2010.In its second elections held March 6, 2012 the City of Anthony voters elected two trustees, a new mayor and judge.