Welcome to Picacho ...
Picacho is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
The location of Picacho has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Picacho is 3,900 feet [1,189 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Picacho is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Picacho lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Picacho: (575)
Communities Also Named Picacho ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Picacho: This one is located in Dona Ana County and the other is located in Lincoln County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 4 communities that are also named Picacho - they are located in Arizona and California (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Picacho.
Communities near Picacho ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Picacho.
- Las Cruces
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cruces
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Cruces <4>
- Mesilla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesilla
- Mesilla is located in Dona Ana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesilla <4>
- Dona Ana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dona Ana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dona Ana
- Dona Ana is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dona Ana <4>
- Mesilla Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesilla Park
- Mesilla Park is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesilla Park <4>
- Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - University Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Dona Ana County
- Leasburg ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Spaceport City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaceport City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaceport City
- Spaceport City is located in Dona Ana County
- Radium Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Mesquite
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
- Mesquite is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <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 Picacho. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Picacho.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Picacho. 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 Picacho.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Picacho. See our Newspapers Page for Picacho.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Picacho ...
Looking for more information about Picacho? 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 Picacho, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Picacho.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Picacho. 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 Picacho - 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. |