Welcome to Buckhorn ...
Buckhorn is located in southwest New Mexico.
Buckhorn is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckhorn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Buckhorn is 4,780 feet [1,457 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Buckhorn is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Buckhorn lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Buckhorn (for example, toward Clifton (AZ)), 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.
Buckhorn lies within the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Buckhorn: 88025<3>
Communities Also Named Buckhorn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Buckhorn - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckhorn.
Communities near Buckhorn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckhorn.
- Cliff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff
- Cliff is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cliff <4>
- Gila
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gila
- Gila is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gila <4>
- Mule Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mule Creek
- Mule Creek is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mule Creek <4>
- Pleasanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Catron County
- Glenwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Catron County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <4>
- Redrock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redrock
- Redrock is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redrock <4>
- Mogollon ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogollon
- Mogollon is located in Catron County
- Alma
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Catron County
- Little Walnut Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Walnut Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Walnut Village
- Little Walnut Village is located in Grant County
- Virden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Buckhorn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckhorn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckhorn. 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 Buckhorn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckhorn. See our Newspapers Page for Buckhorn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckhorn ...
Looking for more information about Buckhorn? 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 Buckhorn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buckhorn.
Adding Buckhorn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Buckhorn post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckhorn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckhorn. 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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckhorn - 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 Buckhorn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckhorn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |