Welcome to Picacho ...
Picacho is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Picacho, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Picacho is 4,980 feet [1,518 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Picacho is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Picacho lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Picacho is within the boundaries of the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Picacho: 88343<3>
Communities Also Named Picacho ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Picacho: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Dona Ana 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.
- Tinnie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinnie
- Tinnie is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinnie <4>
- Hondo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hondo
- Hondo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hondo <4>
- Bluewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewater
- Bluewater is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluewater <4>
- Arabela
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabela
- Arabela is located in Lincoln County
- Lincoln
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
- Glencoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
- Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
- Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
- Ruidoso Downs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso Downs
- Ruidoso Downs is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso Downs <4>
- Hollywood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
- Alto
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Picacho, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Picacho.
Adding Picacho to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Picacho 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 Picacho was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Picacho post office opened in 1891.
We also found Picacho in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Picacho - 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 Picacho). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Picacho 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/ |