Welcome to Escondido ...
So far, we found very little information about Escondido. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Escondido to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Escondido, please Contact Us.
Escondido would have been located within present day Lincoln County<2>.
The location of Escondido has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Escondido referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Escondidan<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Escondido is 5,720 feet [1,743 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Escondido is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Escondido was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Escondido still existed, it would have been in the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Escondido ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Escondido - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Escondido.
Communities near Escondido ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Escondido.
- Bluewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewater
- Bluewater is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluewater <6>
- Arabela
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabela
- Arabela is located in Lincoln County
- Hondo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hondo
- Hondo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hondo <6>
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
- Tinnie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinnie
- Tinnie is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinnie <6>
- Picacho
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picacho
- Picacho is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picacho <6>
- Glencoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <6>
- Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
- Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
- Capitan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan <6>
- Ruidoso Downs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso Downs
- Ruidoso Downs is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso Downs <6>
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 Escondido. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Escondido.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Escondido. 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 Escondido.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Escondido. See our Newspapers Page for Escondido.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Escondido, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Escondido refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Escondido may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Escondido - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |