Welcome to Dona ...
Dona is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
Dona is 4,240 feet [1,292 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Dona is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dona lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Dona and travel east, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Dona: 575
Communities Also Named Dona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dona - they are located in Louisiana and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dona.
Communities near Dona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dona.
- Afton ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Fairacres
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- 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
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast) - Mesilla
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Nutt ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutt
- Nutt is located in Luna County
- Radium Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Dona Ana
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dona Ana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dona Ana
- Dona Ana is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dona Ana <4>
- Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - San Ysidro
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ysidro
- San Ysidro is located in Dona Ana County
- Deming
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deming
- Deming is located in Luna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deming <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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dona. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dona. See our Newspapers Page for Dona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dona ...
Looking for more information about Dona? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dona.
Adding Dona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dona 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 was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Arizona & New Mexico.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dona. 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: https://www.nm.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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Dona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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. |