Welcome to Hockett ...
Hockett is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
The location of Hockett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hockett is 4,520 feet [1,378 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Hockett is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hockett lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hockett is located in the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Hockett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hockett - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hockett.
Communities near Hockett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hockett.
- Hatch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Nutt ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutt
- Nutt is located in Luna County
- Garfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
- Rincon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Tonuco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Arrey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrey
- Arrey is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrey <4>
- Lake Valley ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Valley
- Lake Valley is located in Sierra County
- Radium Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Springs
- Radium Springs is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radium Springs <4>
- Caballo
(25 miles [40.2 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 <4>
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 Hockett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hockett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hockett. 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 Hockett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hockett. See our Newspapers Page for Hockett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hockett ...
Looking for more information about Hockett? 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 Hockett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hockett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hockett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.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 Dona Ana, 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 Hockett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |