Welcome to Arsco ...
Arsco is located in Luna County<1>.
The location of Arsco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Arsco is 4,370 feet [1,332 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Arsco is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Arsco lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Arsco: (575)
Communities near Arsco ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Arsco.
- Sunshine [Luna County] - Historic
- Old Town [Luna County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town [Luna County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the north of Arsco
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Town
- Nutt [Luna County] - Historic
- Columbus [Luna County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus [Luna County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<4> to the south of Arsco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbus
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus<5>
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- Hurley [Grant County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley [Grant County] lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Arsco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hurley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley<5>
- Bayard [Grant County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard [Grant County] lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<4> to the northwest of Arsco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bayard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard<5>
- Central [Grant County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central [Grant County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Arsco
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Central
- Santa Clara [Grant County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
- Santa Clara [Grant County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Arsco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Santa Clara
- Hurley [Grant 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 Arsco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arsco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arsco. 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 Arsco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arsco. See our Newspapers Page for Arsco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arsco ...
Looking for more information about Arsco? 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 Arsco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arsco.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arsco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Luna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arsco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arsco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arsco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2840, Longitude: -107.7878 In this case, the coordinates for Arsco have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |