Welcome to Pinon ...
Pinon is located in southeast New Mexico.
Pinon is located in Otero County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pinon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Pinon is 6,050 feet [1,844 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Pinon is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pinon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pinon: (575)
The ZIP code for Pinon: 88344<3>
Communities Also Named Pinon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Pinon - they are located in Arizona, Colorado (2) and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinon.
Communities near Pinon ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Pinon.
- Weed
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
- Weed is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weed <4>
- Sacramento
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <4>
- Dunken ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken
- Dunken is located in Chaves County
- Timberon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
- Timberon is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon <4>
- Mayhill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhill
- Mayhill is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayhill <4>
- Hortonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Otero County
- Sunspot
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
- Sunspot is located in Otero County
- Cloudcroft
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
- Cloudcroft is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudcroft <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 Pinon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinon.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinon. See our Newspapers Page for Pinon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinon ...
Looking for more information about Pinon? 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 Pinon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinon.
Adding Pinon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pinon 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 Pinon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pinon post office opened in 1907.
We also found Pinon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.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 Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinon - 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 Pinon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinon 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/ |