Welcome to Dona Ana ...
Dona Ana is located in southwest New Mexico.
Dona Ana is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
The location of Dona Ana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dona Ana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Dona Ana is 3,960 feet [1,207 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dona Ana is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dona Ana lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dona Ana is located in the (575) area code.
Communities near Dona Ana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dona Ana.
- Las Cruces
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cruces
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Cruces <4>
- Mesilla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesilla
- Mesilla is located in Dona Ana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesilla <4>
- Fairacres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairacres
- Fairacres is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairacres <4>
- Leasburg ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Spaceport City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaceport City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaceport City
- Spaceport City is located in Dona Ana County
- Mesilla Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesilla Park
- Mesilla Park is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesilla Park <4>
- University Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Dona Ana County
- Radium Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Springs
- Radium Springs is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radium Springs <4>
- Organ ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Organ
- Organ is located in Dona Ana County
- Mesquite
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
- Mesquite is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <4>
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 Dona Ana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dona Ana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dona Ana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dona Ana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dona Ana. See our Newspapers Page for Dona Ana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dona Ana ...
Looking for more information about Dona Ana? 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 Dona Ana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dona Ana.
Adding Dona Ana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dona Ana 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 Dona Ana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dona Ana post office opened in 1854.
We also found Dona Ana in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dona Ana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dona Ana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Dona Ana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dona Ana - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |