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Welcome to McDermott Wells ...

McDermott Wells is located in Chaves County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for McDermott Wells: McDermott Wls.

McDermott Wells is 3,790 feet [1,155 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of McDermott Wells is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: McDermott Wells lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for McDermott Wells: 575

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 McDermott Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McDermott Wells.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McDermott Wells. 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 McDermott Wells.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McDermott Wells. See our Newspapers Page for McDermott Wells.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McDermott Wells ...

Looking for more information about McDermott Wells? 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 McDermott Wells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McDermott Wells.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Chaves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around McDermott Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.