Welcome to Fairacres ...
Fairacres is located in southwest New Mexico.
Fairacres is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairacres, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Fairacres is 3,890 feet [1,186 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Fairacres is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fairacres lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairacres is located in the (575) area code.
Communities near Fairacres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairacres.
- Las Cruces
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Mesilla
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- San Ysidro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ysidro
- San Ysidro is located in Dona Ana County
- Mesilla Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- University Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Dona Ana County
- Dona Ana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dona Ana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Leasburg ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Spaceport City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaceport City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaceport City
- Spaceport City is located in Dona Ana County
- Mesquite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
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 Fairacres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairacres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairacres. 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 Fairacres.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairacres. See our Newspapers Page for Fairacres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairacres ...
Looking for more information about Fairacres? 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 Fairacres, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairacres.
Adding Fairacres to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairacres 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 Fairacres was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fairacres post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairacres.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairacres. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairacres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |