Around Des Moines ...
Des Moines is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Branson (CO). It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of Des Moines
For comparison, Des Moines has a population of 120 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Des Moines, with the nearest first.
- Folsom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <3>
- Capulin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
- Capulin is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capulin <3>
- Grenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
- Grenville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <3>
- Branson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
- Branson is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Former name for Branson:
- Wilson's Switch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <3>
- Trinchera
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinchera
- Trinchera is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinchera <3>
- Mount Dora
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dora
- Mount Dora is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Dora <3>
For more communities neighboring Des Moines, please visit our County-by-County Page for Des Moines.
Union County ...
Des Moines is located in Union County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Baca (CO), Las Animas (CO), Colfax, Harding, Quay, Cimarron (OK), Dallam (TX) & Hartley (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Des Moines ...
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 Des Moines.
Airports Near Des Moines ...
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 Des Moines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Des Moines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Des Moines ...
Looking for more information about Des Moines? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Des Moines. 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 Des Moines, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Des Moines.
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
- Des Moines Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Des Moines
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Des Moines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Des Moines. |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Des Moines), 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. |