Around Atoka ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carlsbad. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Atoka. Carlsbad has a population of 29,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Artesia. It lies just north of Atoka and has a population of 12,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Atoka, with the nearest first.
- Artesia
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia <2>
- Lake Arthur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
- Lake Arthur is located in Chaves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <2>
- Hope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
- Hagerman
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerman
- Hagerman is located in Chaves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerman <2>
- La Huerta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Huerta
- La Huerta is located in Eddy County
- Former name for La Huerta:
- Carlsbad North
- Loco Hills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco Hills
- Loco Hills is located in Eddy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco Hills <2>
- Carlsbad
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
- Carlsbad is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <2>
- Dexter
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Chaves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <2>
For more communities neighboring Atoka, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atoka.
Eddy County ...
Atoka is located in Eddy County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Eddy County: Chaves, Lea, Otero, Culberson (TX), Loving (TX) & Reeves (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Atoka ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atoka.
Airports Near Atoka ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Atoka and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atoka.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atoka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eddy County: www.caverns.net/ecourt/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atoka. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Eddy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atoka), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |