Welcome to Arrey ...
Arrey is located in southwest New Mexico.
Arrey is located in Sierra County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arrey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Arrey is 4,170 feet [1,271 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Arrey is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Arrey lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arrey is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Arrey: 87930<3>
Communities near Arrey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arrey.
- Hatch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
- Hatch is located in Dona Ana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatch <5>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Garfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <5>
- Caballo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caballo
- Caballo is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caballo <5>
- Salem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Las Palomas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palomas
- Las Palomas is located in Sierra County
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
- Lake Valley ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Valley
- Lake Valley is located in Sierra County
- Rincon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Nutt ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutt
- Nutt is located in Luna County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arrey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arrey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arrey. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arrey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arrey. See our Newspapers Page for Arrey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arrey ...
Looking for more information about Arrey? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Arrey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arrey.
Adding Arrey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arrey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arrey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Arrey post office opened in 1901.
We also found Arrey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arrey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arrey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Sierra, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arrey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Arrey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arrey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |