Welcome to Myndus ...
Myndus is located in Luna County<1>.
The location of Myndus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Myndus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Myndus is 4,150 feet [1,265 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Myndus is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Myndus lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Myndus lies within the (575) area code.
Communities near Myndus ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Myndus.
- Deming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deming
- Deming is located in Luna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deming <4>
- Sunshine ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Sunshine is located in Luna County
- Nutt ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutt
- Nutt is located in Luna County
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 Myndus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myndus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myndus. 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 Myndus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myndus. See our Newspapers Page for Myndus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myndus ...
Looking for more information about Myndus? 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 Myndus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Myndus.
Adding Myndus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Myndus 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 Myndus was mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903).
We also found Myndus in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Myndus post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Myndus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myndus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Luna, 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 Myndus - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |