Around Picacho ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ruidoso. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Picacho. Ruidoso has a population of 8,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ruidoso Downs. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Picacho and has a population of 2,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Picacho, with the nearest first.
- Tinnie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinnie
- Tinnie is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinnie <2>
- Hondo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hondo
- Hondo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hondo <2>
- Bluewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewater
- Bluewater is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluewater <2>
- Arabela
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabela
- Arabela is located in Lincoln County
- Lincoln
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
- Glencoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
- Ruidoso Downs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso Downs
- Ruidoso Downs is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso Downs <2>
- Hollywood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
- Alto
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <2>
- Capitan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan <2>
- Ruidoso
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso
- Ruidoso is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso <2>
For more communities neighboring Picacho, please visit our County-by-County Page for Picacho.
Lincoln County ...
Picacho is located in Lincoln County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Chaves, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Otero, Sierra, Socorro & Torrance.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Picacho ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Picacho.
Airports Near Picacho ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Picacho and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Picacho.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Picacho ...
Looking for more information about Picacho? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Picacho. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Picacho, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Picacho.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Picacho Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Picacho
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Picacho. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Picacho. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Picacho), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |