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Welcome to Fence Lake ...

Fence Lake is located in northwest New Mexico.

Fence Lake is located in Cibola County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Fence Lake: Fence Lk.

Fence Lake is 7,070 feet [2,155 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Fence Lake is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Fence Lake lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Fence Lake (for example, toward Saint Johns (AZ)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.

The telephone area code for Fence Lake: (505)

The ZIP code for Fence Lake: 87315<3>

Communities near Fence Lake ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Fence Lake.

  • Quemado
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Hogg Place ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogg Place
    • Hogg Place is located in Cibola County
  • Omega
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Catron County
  • Pinehill
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
    • Pinehill is located in Cibola County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehill <4>
  • Black Rock
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
    • Black Rock is located in McKinley County
  • Zuni Pueblo
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zuni Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni Pueblo
    • Zuni Pueblo is located in McKinley County

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

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fence Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Fence Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fence Lake ...

Looking for more information about Fence Lake? 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 Fence Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fence Lake.

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

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 Cibola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fence Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fence Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fence Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.









 

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