Welcome to High Rolls ...
High Rolls is located in Otero County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of High Rolls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1951.
High Rolls is 6,560 feet [1,999 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of High Rolls is 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: High Rolls lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
High Rolls is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for High Rolls: 88325<3>
Communities near High Rolls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Rolls.
- Alamogordo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
- Alamogordo is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamogordo <5>
- Tularosa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tularosa
- Tularosa is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tularosa <5>
- Cloudcroft
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
- Cloudcroft is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudcroft <5>
- La Luz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Luz
- La Luz is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Luz <5>
- Sunspot
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
- Sunspot is located in Otero County
- Boles Acres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Acres
- Boles Acres is located in Otero County
- Bent
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent
- Bent is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bent <5>
- Mescalero
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescalero
- Mescalero is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mescalero <5>
- Hortonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Otero County
- Sacramento
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <5>
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 High Rolls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Rolls.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Rolls. See our Newspapers Page for High Rolls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Rolls ...
Looking for more information about High Rolls? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to High Rolls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for High Rolls.
Adding High Rolls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of High Rolls 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 High Rolls was on a map titled Map of New Mexico (from Rand McNally, 1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for High Rolls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Rolls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.nm.us/
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 Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around High Rolls - 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 High Rolls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether High Rolls 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. |