Welcome to Gary ...
Gary is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
When the people of Gary refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Garyite<2>
Gary is 4,230 feet [1,289 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Gary is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gary lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Gary and travel west, 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.
Area Code for Gary: 575
Communities Also Named Gary ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Gary - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gary.
Communities near Gary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gary.
- Lordsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordsburg
- Lordsburg is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lordsburg <4>
- Shakespeare ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakespeare
- Shakespeare is located in Hidalgo County
- Former name for Shakespeare:
- Ralston City
- Steins ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steins
- Steins is located in Hidalgo County
- Former name for Steins:
- Stein's Pass
- Cotton City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton City
- Cotton City is located in Hidalgo County
- San Simon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Simon
- San Simon is located in Cochise County (AZ)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Simon <4>
- Separ
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Separ
- Separ is located in Grant County
- Animas
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Animas
- Animas is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Animas <4>
- Redrock
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redrock
- Redrock is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redrock <4>
- Windmill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill
- Windmill is located in Hidalgo County
- Virden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Gary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gary. 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 Gary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gary. See our Newspapers Page for Gary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gary ...
Looking for more information about Gary? 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 Gary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gary. 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 Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Gary 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 Gary may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gary - 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. |
| <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. |