Welcome to Lemitar ...
Lemitar is located in southwest New Mexico.
Lemitar is located in Socorro County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lemitar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
Lemitar is 4,640 feet [1,414 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Lemitar is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lemitar lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lemitar is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Lemitar: 87823<3>
Communities near Lemitar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lemitar.
- Socorro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Magdalena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magdalena
- Magdalena is located in Socorro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magdalena <4>
- Alamillo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
- Alamillo is located in Socorro County
- San Acacia
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- La Joya
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Socorro County
- San Antonio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Socorro County
- Kelly ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - San Antonito
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Abeytas
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
- Abeytas is located in Socorro County
- Contreras
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
- Contreras is located in Socorro County
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 Lemitar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lemitar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lemitar. 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 Lemitar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lemitar. See our Newspapers Page for Lemitar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lemitar ...
Looking for more information about Lemitar? 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 Lemitar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lemitar.
Adding Lemitar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lemitar 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 Lemitar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lemitar post office opened in 1866.
We also found Lemitar on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lemitar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lemitar. 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 Socorro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lemitar - 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 Lemitar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lemitar 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/ |