Around Cloudcroft ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alamogordo. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the west of Cloudcroft. Alamogordo has a population of 32,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ruidoso. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Cloudcroft and has a population of 8,100 people.
For comparison, Cloudcroft has a population of 700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cloudcroft, with the nearest first.
- Mountain Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Otero County
- High Rolls
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
- High Rolls is located in Otero County
- La Luz
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Hortonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Otero County
- Sunspot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
- Sunspot is located in Otero County
- Alamogordo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Mescalero
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescalero
- Mescalero is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mescalero <2>
- Bent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent
- Bent is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bent <2>
- Mayhill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhill
- Mayhill is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayhill <2>
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- Sacramento
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <2>
- Weed
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
- Weed is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weed <2>
- Boles Acres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Acres
- Boles Acres is located in Otero County
- Tularosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
- Carrizo is located in Otero County
- Timberon
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
- Timberon is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon <2>
- Sacramento
For more communities neighboring Cloudcroft, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cloudcroft.
Otero County ...
Cloudcroft 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 Cloudcroft ...
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 Cloudcroft.
Airports Near Cloudcroft ...
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 Cloudcroft and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cloudcroft.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cloudcroft ...
Looking for more information about Cloudcroft? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cloudcroft. 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 Cloudcroft, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cloudcroft.
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
- Cloudcroft Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cloudcroft
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cloudcroft: www.villageofcloudcroft.com/
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 Cloudcroft. |
| <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 Cloudcroft), 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. |