Welcome to Potrillo ...
Potrillo is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
Potrillo is 4,230 feet [1,289 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Potrillo is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Potrillo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Potrillo (for example, toward El Paso (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Potrillo: 575
Communities Also Named Potrillo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Potrillo: This one is located in Dona Ana County and the other is located in Guadalupe County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potrillo.
Communities near Potrillo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potrillo.
- Lanark ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Afton ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - La Union
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Union
- La Union is located in Dona Ana County
- Santa Teresa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Teresa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Teresa
- Santa Teresa is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Teresa <5>
- Sunland Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Prado Verde
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prado Verde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prado Verde
- Prado Verde is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Chamberino
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberino
- Chamberino is located in Dona Ana County
- Canutillo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canutillo
- Canutillo is located in El Paso County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canutillo <5>
- Vinton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Anthony
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Potrillo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potrillo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potrillo. 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 Potrillo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potrillo. See our Newspapers Page for Potrillo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potrillo ...
Looking for more information about Potrillo? 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 Potrillo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potrillo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potrillo. 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: https://www.nm.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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Potrillo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |