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Welcome to Datil ...

Datil is located in Catron County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Datil, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

Datil is 7,380 feet [2,249 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Datil is about 1½ mile [or 2¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Datil lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Datil: 575

The ZIP code for Datil: 87821<3>

Communities Also Named Datil ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Datil: This one is located in Catron County and the other is located in Socorro County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Datil.

Communities near Datil ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Datil.

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 Datil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Datil.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Datil. See our Newspapers Page for Datil.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Datil ...

Looking for more information about Datil? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Datil, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Datil.

Adding Datil to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Datil in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Datil was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Datil post office opened in 1886.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Datil.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Catron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Datil - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Datil). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Datil or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/