Around Higgins Place ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roswell. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Higgins Place. Roswell has a population of 47,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Artesia. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Higgins Place and has a population of 12,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Higgins Place, with the nearest first.
- Dexter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Chaves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <3>
- Hagerman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerman
- Hagerman is located in Chaves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerman <3>
- Roswell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
- Roswell is located in Chaves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roswell <3>
- Lake Arthur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
- Lake Arthur is located in Chaves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <3>
- Artesia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia <3>
- Hope
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
For more communities neighboring Higgins Place, please visit our County-by-County Page for Higgins Place.
Chaves County ...
Higgins Place is located in Chaves County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chaves County: DeBaca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero & Roosevelt.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Higgins Place ...
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 Higgins Place.
Airports Near Higgins Place ...
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 Higgins Place and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Higgins Place.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higgins Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chaves County: www.co.chaves.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Higgins Place. |
| <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 Chaves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Higgins Place), 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. |