Welcome to Maljamar ...
Maljamar is located in southeast New Mexico.
Maljamar is located in Lea County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maljamar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1943.
Maljamar is 4,140 feet [1,262 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Maljamar is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Maljamar lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Maljamar (for example, toward Denver City (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Maljamar lies within the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Maljamar: 88264<3>
Communities near Maljamar ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Maljamar.
- Loco Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco Hills
- Loco Hills is located in Eddy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco Hills <4>
- Lovington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Lea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <4>
- Arkansas Junction
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Junction
- Arkansas Junction is located in Lea County
- Hillburn City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
- Hillburn City is located in Lea County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maljamar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maljamar.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maljamar. See our Newspapers Page for Maljamar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maljamar ...
Looking for more information about Maljamar? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Maljamar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maljamar.
Adding Maljamar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maljamar in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maljamar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Maljamar post office opened in 1943.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maljamar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maljamar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lea County: www.leacounty.net/
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 Lea, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maljamar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Maljamar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maljamar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |