Welcome to Antelope Wells ...
Antelope Wells is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
The location of Antelope Wells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Antelope Wells was established in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Antelope Wells: Antelope Wls.
Antelope Wells is 4,660 feet [1,420 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Antelope Wells is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Antelope Wells lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Antelope Wells and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
The area code for Antelope Wells: (575)
Communities near Antelope Wells ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Antelope Wells.
- Alamo Hueco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Hueco
- Alamo Hueco is located in Hidalgo County
- Bramlett ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramlett
- Bramlett is located in Socorro County
- Garcia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia
- Garcia is located in Socorro County
- Cloverdale ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Hidalgo County
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Antelope Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |