Welcome to Cienega ...
So far, we found very little information about Cienega. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Cienega to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Cienega, please Contact Us.
Cienega would have been located within present day Otero County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Cienega is 3,650 feet [1,113 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Cienega is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Cienega was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cienega, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The Area Code where Cienega was located: 575
Communities Also Named Cienega ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cienega - they are located in Arizona and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cienega.
Communities near Cienega ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Cienega.
- Dell City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell City
- Dell City is located in Hudspeth County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dell City <4>
- Pine Springs ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
- Pine Springs is located in Culberson County (TX)
- Salt Flat
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Flat
- Salt Flat is located in Hudspeth County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Flat <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cienega. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cienega.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cienega. See our Newspapers Page for Cienega.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cienega, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cienega - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |