Nearest Communities to Alto,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Alto, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Alto:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Alto.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Alto is located in Lincoln County.
The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Chaves, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Otero, Sierra, Socorro & Torrance.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alto. Of these communities, 11 are located in counties other than Lincoln County.
We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.
After starting with the home county for Alto (which is Lincoln County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Alto
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Lincoln County (where Alto resides)
- County Seat for Lincoln: Carrizozo
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of New Mexico
- Lincoln County
- From Family Search:
- State of New Mexico
- Lincoln County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of New Mexico
- Lincoln County
- Nearest Communities to Alto ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Alto.
- Sun Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County
- Ruidoso
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso
- Ruidoso is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso <4>
- Alpine Cellars Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Cellars Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Cellars Village
- Alpine Cellars Village is located in Lincoln County
- Sierra Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
- Sierra Vista is located in Lincoln County
- Angus ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Villa Madonna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Madonna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Madonna
- Villa Madonna is located in Lincoln County
- Bonito
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonito
- Bonito is located in Lincoln County
- Ponderosa Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Heights
- Ponderosa Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Hollywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
- Ruidoso Downs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Capitan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
- Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
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- Nogal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nogal
- Nogal is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nogal <4>
- Glencoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
- Coalora ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Vera Cruz ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Double Crossing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Crossing
- Double Crossing is located in Lincoln County
- Lincoln
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
- San Patricio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in Lincoln County
- Baca ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Carrizozo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizozo
- Carrizozo is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizozo <4>
- Polly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Cora Crew
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Kimmons
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Hondo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hondo
- Hondo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hondo <4>
- Manchester ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Lincoln County
- Encinoso ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Oscura
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Escondido ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east) - White Oaks ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oaks
- White Oaks is located in Lincoln County
- Tinnie
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinnie
- Tinnie is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinnie <4>
- Robsart
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Ramsdale Place
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsdale Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsdale Place
- Ramsdale Place is located in Lincoln County
- Reventon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Pine Lodge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lodge
- Pine Lodge is located in Lincoln County
- Roberson Place
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberson Place
- Roberson Place is located in Lincoln County
- Bluewater
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewater
- Bluewater is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluewater <4>
- Picacho
(29 miles [46.7 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>
- Coyote
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north) - Arabela
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabela
- Arabela is located in Lincoln County
- Nogal
- Otero County
- County Website: www.co.otero.nm.us/
- County Seat for Otero: Alamogordo
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of New Mexico
- Otero County
- From Family Search:
- State of New Mexico
- Otero County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of New Mexico
- Otero County
- Nearest Communities to Alto ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Alto.
- Carrizo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
- Carrizo is located in Otero County
- Whitetail
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Apache
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Mescalero
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescalero
- Mescalero is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mescalero <4>
- Blazers Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blazers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blazers Mill
- Blazers Mill is located in Otero County
- Bent
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent
- Bent is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bent <4>
- Silver Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Otero County
- Three Rivers
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Otero County
- Salinas
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Wimsatt
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south) - Tularosa
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tularosa
- Tularosa is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tularosa <4>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alto) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alto. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4019, Longitude: -105.6593 |
| <2> | Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking. We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |