Welcome to Tinnie ...
Tinnie is located in southeast New Mexico.
Tinnie is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tinnie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Tinnie is 5,170 feet [1,576 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Tinnie is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tinnie lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tinnie is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Tinnie: 88351<3>
Communities near Tinnie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tinnie.
- Picacho
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picacho
- Picacho is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picacho <4>
- Lincoln
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
- Bluewater
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Glencoe
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Arabela
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabela
- Arabela is located in Lincoln County
- Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
- Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
- Ruidoso Downs
(21 miles [33.8 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
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
- Capitan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan <4>
- Alto
(25 miles [40.2 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 Tinnie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tinnie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tinnie. 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 Tinnie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tinnie. See our Newspapers Page for Tinnie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tinnie ...
Looking for more information about Tinnie? 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 Tinnie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tinnie.
Adding Tinnie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tinnie 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 Tinnie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tinnie post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tinnie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tinnie. 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 Tinnie - 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 Tinnie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tinnie 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/ |