Welcome to McAlister ...
McAlister is located in northeast New Mexico.
McAlister is located in Quay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McAlister, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
McAlister is 4,720 feet [1,439 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of McAlister is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: McAlister lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from McAlister (for example, toward Bovina (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
McAlister is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for McAlister: 88427<3>
Communities near McAlister ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near McAlister.
- House
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
- House is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for House <4>
- Weber City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
- Weber City is located in Curry County
- Ragland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
- Ragland is located in Quay County
- Melrose
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
- Taiban
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taiban
- Taiban is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taiban <4>
- Saint Vrain
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Vrain
- Saint Vrain is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Vrain <4>
- Grady
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Grady is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
- Fort Sumner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Sumner
- Fort Sumner is located in DeBaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Sumner <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 McAlister. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McAlister.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McAlister. See our Newspapers Page for McAlister.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McAlister ...
Looking for more information about McAlister? 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 McAlister, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McAlister.
Adding McAlister to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McAlister 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 McAlister was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McAlister post office opened in 1907.
We also found McAlister on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McAlister.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McAlister. 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 Quay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McAlister - 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 McAlister). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McAlister 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/ |