Welcome to Mayhill ...
Mayhill is located in southeast New Mexico.
Mayhill is located in Otero County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mayhill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Mayhill is 6,570 feet [2,003 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Mayhill is 1¼ mile [or 2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mayhill lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mayhill is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Mayhill: 88339<3>
Communities Also Named Mayhill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mayhill - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mayhill.
Communities near Mayhill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayhill.
- Cloudcroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
- Cloudcroft is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudcroft <4>
- Weed
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
- Weed is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weed <4>
- Sacramento
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <4>
- Dunken ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken
- Dunken is located in Chaves County
- Pinon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
- Pinon is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinon <4>
- Mountain Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Otero County
- Sunspot
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
- Sunspot is located in Otero County
- High Rolls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
- High Rolls is located in Otero County
- Timberon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
- Timberon is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon <4>
- Mescalero
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescalero
- Mescalero is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mescalero <4>
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 Mayhill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayhill.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayhill. See our Newspapers Page for Mayhill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayhill ...
Looking for more information about Mayhill? 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 Mayhill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mayhill.
Adding Mayhill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mayhill 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 Mayhill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mayhill post office opened in 1902.
We also found Mayhill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mayhill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayhill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.nm.us/
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 Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mayhill - 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 Mayhill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mayhill 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/ |