Welcome to McGhee Wells ...
McGhee Wells is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
The location of McGhee Wells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for McGhee Wells: McGhee Wls.
McGhee Wells is 4,190 feet [1,277 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of McGhee Wells is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: McGhee Wells lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from McGhee Wells (for example, toward Willcox (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.
McGhee Wells is within the boundaries of the (575) area code.
Communities near McGhee Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McGhee Wells.
- Lordsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordsburg
- Lordsburg is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lordsburg <4>
- Steins ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steins
- Steins is located in Hidalgo County
- Former name for Steins:
- Stein's Pass
- Cotton City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton City
- Cotton City is located in Hidalgo County
- Shakespeare ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakespeare
- Shakespeare is located in Hidalgo County
- Former name for Shakespeare:
- Ralston City
- Animas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Animas
- Animas is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Animas <4>
- San Simon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Simon
- San Simon is located in Cochise County (AZ)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Simon <4>
- Portal
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Cochise County (AZ)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <4>
- Windmill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill
- Windmill is located in Hidalgo County
- Hilltop ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Paradise
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Cochise County (AZ)
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 McGhee Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McGhee Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McGhee 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 McGhee Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McGhee Wells. See our Newspapers Page for McGhee Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McGhee Wells ...
Looking for more information about McGhee 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 McGhee Wells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McGhee Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McGhee Wells. 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 Hidalgo, 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 McGhee 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. |