Around Bent ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alamogordo. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Bent. Alamogordo has a population of 32,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ruidoso. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northeast of Bent and has a population of 8,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bent, with the nearest first.
- Mescalero
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescalero
- Mescalero is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mescalero <2>
- Tularosa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Carrizo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
- Carrizo is located in Otero County
- La Luz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Luz
- La Luz is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Luz <2>
- High Rolls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
- High Rolls is located in Otero County
- Mountain Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Otero County
- Cloudcroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
- Cloudcroft is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudcroft <2>
- Alpine Cellars Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Cellars Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Cellars Village
- Alpine Cellars Village is located in Lincoln County
- Hollywood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
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- Ruidoso
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <2>
- Alamogordo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
- Alamogordo is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamogordo <2>
- Ruidoso Downs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Sierra Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
- Sierra Vista is located in Lincoln County
- Alto
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <2>
- Sun Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County
- Ruidoso
For more communities neighboring Bent, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bent.
Otero County ...
Bent is located in Otero County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otero County: Chaves, Dona Ana, Eddy, Lincoln, Sierra, Culberson (TX) & Hudspeth (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bent ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bent.
Airports Near Bent ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bent and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bent ...
Looking for more information about Bent? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bent. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bent, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bent.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Bent Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bent
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bent. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bent. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bent), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |