Welcome to Upham ...
Upham is located in Sierra County<1>.
The location of Upham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Upham is 4,560 feet [1,390 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Upham is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Upham lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Upham is located in the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Upham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Upham: This one is located in Sierra County and the other is located in Socorro County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 3 communities that are also named Upham - they are located in New Brunswick and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Upham.
Communities near Upham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upham.
- Hatch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
- Hatch is located in Dona Ana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatch <4>
- Cutter ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Rincon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Garfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Arrey
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrey
- Arrey is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrey <4>
- Caballo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caballo
- Caballo is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caballo <4>
- Tonuco
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Las Palomas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palomas
- Las Palomas is located in Sierra County
- Truth or Consequences
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truth or Consequences
- Truth or Consequences is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truth or Consequences <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 Upham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upham. 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 Upham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upham. See our Newspapers Page for Upham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upham ...
Looking for more information about Upham? 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 Upham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Upham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upham. 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 Sierra, 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 Upham - 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. |