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Welcome to Pronto ...

Pronto is located in Dona Ana County<1>.


The location of Pronto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Pronto is 4,340 feet [1,323 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Pronto is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Pronto lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Pronto, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Pronto is located in the (575) area code.

Communities Also Named Pronto ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pronto - they are located in Alabama and Nevada.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pronto.

Communities near Pronto ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pronto.

  • Mesilla
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairacres
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lanark ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
    • Lanark is located in Dona Ana County
  • La Mesa
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Mesilla Park
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Las Cruces
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mesquite
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
    • Mesquite is located in Dona Ana County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <4>
  • San Ysidro
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ysidro
    • San Ysidro is located in Dona Ana County
  • University Park
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Park is located in Dona Ana County
  • Chamberino
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 Pronto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pronto.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pronto. 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 Pronto.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pronto. See our Newspapers Page for Pronto.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pronto ...

Looking for more information about Pronto? 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 Pronto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pronto.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pronto. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pronto - 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.









 

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