Fort Sumner (DeBaca County, NM)

Around Fort Sumner ...

For comparison, Fort Sumner has a population of 850 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fort Sumner, with the nearest first.

Lake Sumner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sumner
- Lake Sumner is located in DeBaca County
Taiban
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taiban
- Taiban is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taiban <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Taiban
- From Fort Sumner to Taiban
Yeso
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeso
- Yeso is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeso <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yeso
- From Fort Sumner to Yeso
House
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
- House is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for House <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to House
- From Fort Sumner to House
McAlister
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlister
- McAlister is located in Quay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlister <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McAlister
- From Fort Sumner to McAlister

For more communities neighboring Fort Sumner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Sumner.

DeBaca County ...

Fort Sumner is located in DeBaca County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeBaca County: Chaves, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Quay & Roosevelt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Sumner ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Sumner.

Airports Near Fort Sumner ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fort Sumner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Sumner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Sumner ...

Looking for more information about Fort Sumner? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Sumner. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fort Sumner, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Sumner.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New Mexico:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Fort Sumner Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Sumner
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Sumner.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including DeBaca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Sumner), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.