Welcome to Orange ...
Orange is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
The location of Orange has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Orange refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Orangeite<3>
Orange is 3,760 feet [1,146 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Orange is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Orange lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Orange is in the Mountain Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Orange is within the boundaries of the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Orange ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Orange: This one is located in Dona Ana County and the other is located in Otero County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 29 communities that are also named Orange - they are located in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orange.
Communities near Orange ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orange.
- El Paso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <5>
- Sunland Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunland Park
- Sunland Park is located in Dona Ana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunland Park <5>
- Anthony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <5>
- Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Vinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Canutillo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canutillo
- Canutillo is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canutillo <5>
- La Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Union
- La Union is located in Dona Ana County
- Westway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Smelter Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelter Town
- Smelter Town is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Chamberino
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberino
- Chamberino is located in Dona Ana 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 Orange. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orange.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orange. 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 Orange.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orange. See our Newspapers Page for Orange.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orange ...
Looking for more information about Orange? 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 Orange, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orange.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orange. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/
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 Dona Ana, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Orange refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Orange may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orange - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |