Welcome to Oasis ...
Oasis is located in Sierra County<1>.
The location of Oasis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Oasis is 4,250 feet [1,295 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Oasis is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Oasis lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Oasis: 575
Communities Also Named Oasis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Oasis - they are located in British Columbia, California (3), Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oasis.
Communities near Oasis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oasis.
- Truth or Consequences
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truth or Consequences
- Truth or Consequences is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truth or Consequences <4>
- Elephant Butte
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Butte
- Elephant Butte is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elephant Butte <4>
- Williamsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Arrey
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrey
- Arrey is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrey <4>
- Las Palomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palomas
- Las Palomas is located in Sierra County
- Garfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
- Hillsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Cutter ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Hatch
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
- Hatch is located in Dona Ana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatch <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 Oasis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oasis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oasis. 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 Oasis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oasis. See our Newspapers Page for Oasis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oasis ...
Looking for more information about Oasis? 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 Oasis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oasis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oasis. 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 Sierra, 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 Oasis - 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. |