Welcome to Tunis ...
Tunis is located in Luna County<1>.
The location of Tunis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tunis is 4,430 feet [1,350 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Tunis is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tunis lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tunis: (575)
Communities Also Named Tunis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Tunis: This one is located in Luna County and the other is located in Grant County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 10 communities that are also named Tunis - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ontario, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tunis.
Communities near Tunis ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Tunis.
- Deming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deming
- Deming is located in Luna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deming <4>
- Sunshine ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Sunshine is located in Luna County
- Old Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Separ
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Separ
- Separ is located in Grant 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 Tunis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tunis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tunis. 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 Tunis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tunis. See our Newspapers Page for Tunis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tunis ...
Looking for more information about Tunis? 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 Tunis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tunis.
Adding Tunis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tunis 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 Tunis was mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tunis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tunis. 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 Luna, 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 Tunis - 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. |