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Nearest Communities to Alvarado,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Alvarado, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Alvarado:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Alvarado is located in Otero County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otero County: Chaves, Dona Ana, Eddy, Lincoln, Sierra, Culberson (TX) & Hudspeth (TX).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 89 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alvarado. Of these communities, 83 are located in counties other than Otero 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 Alvarado (which is Otero 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 Alvarado

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Otero County   (where Alvarado resides)
    • County Website:   https://co.otero.nm.us/
    • County Seat for Otero:   Alamogordo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvarado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvarado.
      • Newman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Newman is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Elwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Elwood is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Orogrande
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Turquoise
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Turquoise is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turquoise
      • Paxton Crossing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Paxton Crossing is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton Crossing
      • Old Wright Place
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Old Wright Place is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Wright Place
  • Dona Ana County
    • County Website:   https://www.donaanacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Dona Ana:   Las Cruces
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvarado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvarado.
      • Chaparral
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Chaparral is located in Dona Ana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaparral
      • Chapparal
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Chapparal is located in Dona Ana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapparal
      • White Sands
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hacienda Acres
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Hacienda Acres is located in Dona Ana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Acres
      • Anthony
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Berino
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Boyd
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Boyd is located in Dona Ana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Modoc ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Modoc is located in Dona Ana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
      • Vado
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Mesquite
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • La Union
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • La Union is located in Dona Ana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Union
      • Brazito ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Brazito is located in Dona Ana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazito
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        • Chamberino
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Chamberino is located in Dona Ana County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberino
        • El Ojito
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • El Ojito is located in Dona Ana County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Ojito
        • La Mesa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • La Union Vieja
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • La Union Vieja is located in Dona Ana County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Union Vieja
        • Jose Manuel Sanchez Baca
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Organ ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Organ is located in Dona Ana County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Organ
        • San Miguel
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • San Miguel is located in Dona Ana County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
        • Santo Tomas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Santo Tomas is located in Dona Ana County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Tomas
        • Anapra
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Anapra is located in Dona Ana County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anapra
        • Orange
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Orange is located in Dona Ana County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
        • Santa Teresa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunland Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • El Paso County
    • County Website:   https://www.epcounty.com/
    • County Seat for El Paso:   El Paso (TX)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvarado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvarado.
      • Newman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Newman is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Paso del Rey
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Paso del Rey is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso del Rey
        • Paso del Rey has also been known as:
        • Paso del Rey Colonia
      • Paso View West
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Paso View West is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso View West
        • Paso View West has also been known as:
        • Paso View West Colonia
      • Homestead Meadows North
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Homestead Meadows
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Homestead Meadows is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows
      • Paso View
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Paso View is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso View
        • Paso View has also been known as:
        • Paso View Colonia
      • East Wind Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • East Wind Estates is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wind Estates
        • East Wind Estates has also been known as:
        • East Wind Estates Colonia
      • McCracken Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • McCracken Estates is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken Estates
        • McCracken Estates has also been known as:
        • McCracken Estates Colonia
      • Montana Land Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Montana Land Estates is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana Land Estates
        • Montana Land Estates has also been known as:
        • Montana Land Estates Colonia
      • Britton Davis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Britton Davis is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton Davis
      • Del Norte Acres
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Del Norte Acres is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Norte Acres
      • Mountain View
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mountain View is located in El Paso County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
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        • Butterfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Butterfield is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
        • Desert Glen
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Desert Glen is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Glen
          • Desert Glen has also been known as:
          • Desert Glen Colonia
        • Sunrise Acres
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunrise Acres is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Acres
        • Aero Vista
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Aero Vista is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aero Vista
        • Deerfield Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Deerfield Park is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Park
          • Deerfield Park has also been known as:
          • Deerfield Park Colonia
        • Homestead Meadows South
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Las Palmas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Las Palmas is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palmas
          • Las Palmas has also been known as:
          • Las Palmas Colonia
        • Las Quintas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Las Quintas is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Quintas
          • Las Quintas has also been known as:
          • Las Quintas Colonia
        • Mountain Meadows Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Mountain Meadows Estates is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Meadows Estates
          • Mountain Meadows Estates has also been known as:
          • Mountain Meadows Estates Colonia
        • Anthony
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Anthony is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,257 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <3>
        • La Tuna
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • La Tuna is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Tuna
        • Mobile Haven Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Mobile Haven Estates is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Haven Estates
          • Mobile Haven Estates has also been known as:
          • Mobile Haven Estates Colonia
        • R W Jones Colonia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • R W Jones Colonia is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for R W Jones Colonia
        • Westway
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Westway is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westway
        • Planeport
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Planeport is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planeport
        • Vinton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Vinton is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
        • Cielo Vista
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Cielo Vista is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cielo Vista
        • Fort Bliss
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Fort Bliss is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bliss
        • Nuway Addition
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Nuway Addition is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuway Addition
          • Nuway Addition has also been known as:
          • Nuway Addition Colonia
        • Nuway
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Nuway is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuway
        • Polkinghorn Addition
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Polkinghorn Addition is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkinghorn Addition
          • Polkinghorn Addition has also been known as:
          • Polkinghorn Addition Colonia
        • Canutillo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Hermosa Vista Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hermosa Vista Addition is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa Vista Addition
          • Hermosa Vista Addition has also been known as:
          • Hermosa Vista Addition Colonia
        • La Union Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • La Union Estates is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Union Estates
          • La Union Estates has also been known as:
          • La Union Estates Colonia
        • Schuman Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Schuman Estates is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuman Estates
          • Schuman Estates has also been known as:
          • Schuman Estates Colonia
        • Serene Acres
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Serene Acres is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene Acres
          • Serene Acres has also been known as:
          • Serene Acres Colonia
        • Alfalfa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Alfalfa is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfalfa
        • Del Norte Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Del Norte Heights is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Norte Heights
        • Borderland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Borderland is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borderland
        • Coronado Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Coronado Hills is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronado Hills
        • Green Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Green Acres is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
          • Green Acres has also been known as:
          • Green Acres Colonia
        • Prado Verde
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Prado Verde is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prado Verde
        • Hacienda Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Hacienda Heights is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Heights
        • Lakeside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Lakeside is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Loma Terrace
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Loma Terrace is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Terrace
        • Tigua
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Tigua is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigua
        • Buena Vista
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Buena Vista is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Mission Hills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Mission Hills is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
        • Montoya
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Montoya is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montoya
        • San Jose
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • San Jose is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
        • Courchesne
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Courchesne is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courchesne
        • El Paso
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • El Paso is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 681,534 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <3>
        • La Guna
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • La Guna is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Guna
        • Smelter Town
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Smelter Town is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelter Town
        • Corpus Christi de la Isleta ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Ysleta
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Ysleta is located in El Paso County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ysleta
  • Hudspeth County

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 from Point A (ie- Alvarado) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.