Welcome to Apache ...
Apache is located in Otero County<1>.
Apache is 6,180 feet [1,884 m] above sea level.<2> 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
Area Code for Apache: 575
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)
- Tularosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- 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.<4> 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 <3>
- Bent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- 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.<4> 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)
- 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- 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.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Apache - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |