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Welcome to Elephant Butte Estates ...

Elephant Butte Estates is located in Sierra County<1>.


The location of Elephant Butte Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Elephant Butte Estates: Elephant Butte Ests.

Elephant Butte Estates is 4,470 feet [1,362 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Elephant Butte Estates is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Elephant Butte Estates is located in the (575) area code.

Communities near Elephant Butte Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elephant Butte Estates.

  • Truth or Consequences
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Williamsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Sierra County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
  • Cuchillo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchillo
    • Cuchillo is located in Sierra County
  • Las Palomas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palomas
    • Las Palomas is located in Sierra County
  • Cutter ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter
    • Cutter is located in Sierra County
  • Caballo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Arrey
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Hillsboro
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Chloride ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chloride have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chloride
    • Chloride is located in Sierra County
  • Garfield
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elephant Butte Estates. 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 Elephant Butte Estates.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elephant Butte Estates ...

Looking for more information about Elephant Butte Estates? 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 Elephant Butte Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elephant Butte Estates.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elephant Butte Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Sierra, 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 Elephant Butte Estates - 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.









 

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