Welcome to Elwood ...
Elwood is located in Otero County<1>.
The location of Elwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Elwood is 4,090 feet [1,247 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Elwood is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Elwood lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Elwood (for example, toward Horizon City (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Elwood is located in the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Elwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Elwood - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elwood.
Communities near Elwood ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Elwood.
- Orogrande
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orogrande
- Orogrande is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orogrande <4>
- White Sands
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sands
- White Sands is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sands <4>
- Chaparral
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest) - Organ ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Organ
- Organ is located in Dona Ana County
- Homestead Meadows North
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows North
- Homestead Meadows North is located in El Paso County (TX)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elwood. 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 Elwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elwood ...
Looking for more information about Elwood? 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 Elwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.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 Otero, 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 Elwood - 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. |