Welcome to Turquoise ...
Turquoise is located in Otero County<1>.
The location of Turquoise has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Turquoise is 4,120 feet [1,256 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Turquoise is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Turquoise lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Turquoise (for example, toward Horizon City (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Turquoise: (575)
Communities Also Named Turquoise ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turquoise.
Communities near Turquoise ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Turquoise.
- Orogrande
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orogrande
- Orogrande is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orogrande <4>
- Timberon
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Boles Acres
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Acres
- Boles Acres is located in Otero County
- Sunspot
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
- Sunspot is located in Otero County
- White Sands
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sands
- White Sands is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sands <4>
- Alamogordo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
- Alamogordo is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamogordo <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turquoise ...
Looking for more information about Turquoise? 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 Turquoise, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turquoise.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turquoise. 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 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 Turquoise - 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. |