Welcome to Newman ...
Newman is located in Otero County<1>.
Newman is 4,000 feet [1,219 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Newman is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Newman lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Newman (for example, toward Socorro (TX)), you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Newman: 575
Communities Also Named Newman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Newman - they are located in California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newman.
Communities near Newman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newman.
- El Paso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Anthony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Anthony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <3>
- Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
- Chaparral
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaparral have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaparral
- Chaparral is located in Dona Ana County
- Homestead Meadows North
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Homestead Meadows
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows
- Homestead Meadows is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Fort Bliss
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bliss
- Fort Bliss is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Westway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westway
- Westway is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Homestead Meadows South
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Newman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newman. 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 Newman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newman. See our Newspapers Page for Newman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newman ...
Looking for more information about Newman? 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 Newman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newman.
Adding Newman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newman 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 Newman was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newman.
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 Newman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |