Welcome to Apache ...

Apache is located in Otero County<1>.

The location of Apache has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Apache is 6,180 feet [1,884 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Apache is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Apache lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Apache is within the (575) area code.

Communities Also Named Apache ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Apache: This one is located in Otero County and the other is located in Union County.

Beyond New Mexico, there are 6 communities that are also named Apache - they are located in Arizona (2), Colorado, Nevada and Oklahoma.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Apache.

Communities near Apache ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Apache.

• Ruidoso
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • 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>
• Tularosa
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • 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>
• Ruidoso Downs
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
• Bent
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent
  • Bent is located in Otero County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bent <4>
• Carrizo
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
  • Carrizo is located in Otero County
• Alpine Cellars Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Cellars Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Cellars Village
  • Alpine Cellars Village is located in Lincoln County
• Mescalero
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescalero
  • Mescalero is located in Otero County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mescalero <4>
• Sierra Vista
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
  • Sierra Vista is located in Lincoln County
• Bonito
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonito
  • Bonito is located in Lincoln County
• Sun Valley
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
  • Sun Valley is located in Lincoln 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 Apache. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apache.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Apache. 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 Apache.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Apache. See our Newspapers Page for Apache.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apache ...

Looking for more information about Apache? 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 Apache, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Apache.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apache. 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/