Welcome to Kinney Wells ...
Kinney Wells is located in Socorro County<1>.
The location of Kinney Wells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Kinney Wells: Kinney Wls.
Kinney Wells is 5,050 feet [1,539 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kinney Wells is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kinney Wells lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kinney Wells lies within the (575) area code.
Communities near Kinney Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kinney Wells.
- Socorro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socorro
- Socorro is located in Socorro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Socorro <4>
- San Antonio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Socorro County
- San Antonito
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonito
- San Antonito is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonito <4>
- Lemitar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemitar
- Lemitar is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemitar <4>
- Limitar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limitar
- Limitar is located in Socorro County
- Coane ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east) - Polvadera
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polvadera
- Polvadera is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polvadera <4>
- Alamillo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
- Alamillo is located in Socorro County
- San Acacia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Acacia
- San Acacia is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Acacia <4>
- Kelly ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Kinney Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kinney Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kinney Wells. 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 Kinney Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kinney Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Kinney Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kinney Wells ...
Looking for more information about Kinney Wells? 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 Kinney Wells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kinney Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Socorro, 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 Kinney Wells - 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. |