Welcome to La Petra ...
La Petra is located in Sierra County<1>.
La Petra is 5,750 feet [1,753 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of La Petra is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: La Petra lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for La Petra: 575
Communities near La Petra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Petra.
- Cuchillo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchillo
- Cuchillo is located in Sierra County
- Chloride ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Rock Canyon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Canyon
- Rock Canyon is located in Sierra County
- Dusty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Elephant Butte
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Butte
- Elephant Butte is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elephant Butte <5>
- Truth or Consequences
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truth or Consequences
- Truth or Consequences is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truth or Consequences <5>
- Lava
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Williamsburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Las Palomas
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palomas
- Las Palomas is located in Sierra County
- Engle ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
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 La Petra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Petra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Petra. 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 La Petra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Petra. See our Newspapers Page for La Petra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Petra ...
Looking for more information about La Petra? 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 La Petra, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Petra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Petra. 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 Sierra, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Petra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |