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Welcome to Teague ...

Teague is primarily located in Lea County<1>. A portion of Teague extends into Otero County.


The location of Teague has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Teague is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Teague is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Teague lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Teague (for example, toward Kermit (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Teague is within the (575) area code.

Communities Also Named Teague ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Teague - they are located in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Teague.

Communities near Teague ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Teague.

  • Eunice
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jal
    • Jal is located in Lea County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,118 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jal <4>
  • Maypens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypens
    • Maypens is located in Lea County
  • Jones City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
    • Jones City is located in Lea County
  • Monument
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Frankel City ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankel City
    • Frankel City is located in Andrews County (TX)
  • Hobbs
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Cheyenne
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne
    • Cheyenne is located in Winkler County (TX)
  • Kermit
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
    • Kermit is located in Winkler County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <4>
  • Arkansas Junction
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Junction
    • Arkansas Junction is located in Lea 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 Teague. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Teague.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Teague. See our Newspapers Page for Teague.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Teague ...

Looking for more information about Teague? 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 Teague, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Teague.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Teague. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lea County: www.leacounty.net/

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 Lea, 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 Teague - 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.









 

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