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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 altitude 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)
  • Bent
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Carrizo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Carrizo is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
  • Alpine Cellars Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Mescalero
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sierra Vista
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sierra Vista is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
  • Bonito
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bonito is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonito
  • Sun Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley

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.