Welcome to Lizard ...
Lizard is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
The location of Lizard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lizard is 3,980 feet [1,213 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Lizard is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lizard lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Lizard is in the Mountain Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Lizard is located in the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Lizard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lizard - they are located in Arizona and Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lizard.
Communities near Lizard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lizard.
- El Paso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <4>
- Anthony
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <4>
- Anthony
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <4>
- Vinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
- Prado Verde
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prado Verde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prado Verde
- Prado Verde is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Canutillo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canutillo
- Canutillo is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canutillo <4>
- Smelter Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelter Town
- Smelter Town is located in El Paso County (TX)
- La Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Union
- La Union is located in Dona Ana County
- Westway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Fort Bliss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bliss
- Fort Bliss is located in El Paso County (TX)
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 Lizard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lizard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lizard. 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 Lizard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lizard. See our Newspapers Page for Lizard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lizard ...
Looking for more information about Lizard? 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 Lizard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lizard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lizard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Dona Ana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lizard - 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. |