Welcome to Rincon ...
Rincon is located in Dona Ana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rincon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Rincon is 4,060 feet [1,237 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Rincon is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rincon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rincon: 575
The ZIP code for Rincon: 87940<3>
Communities Also Named Rincon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Rincon: This one is located in Dona Ana County and the other is located in Bernalillo County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 10 communities that are also named Rincon - they are located in Arizona, California (4), Georgia, Indiana and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rincon.
Communities near Rincon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rincon.
- Hatch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Tonuco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tonuco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonuco
- Tonuco is located in Dona Ana County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tonuco
- From Rincon to Tonuco
- Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Garfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garfield
- From Rincon to Garfield
- Radium Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Springs
- Radium Springs is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radium Springs <5>
- Leasburg ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leasburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
- Leasburg is located in Dona Ana County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leasburg
- From Rincon to Leasburg
- Arrey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrey
- Arrey is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrey <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arrey
- From Rincon to Arrey
- Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
- Hill is located in Dona Ana County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hill
- From Rincon to Hill
- Nutt ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutt
- Nutt is located in Luna County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nutt
- From Rincon to Nutt
- Dona Ana
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dona Ana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dona Ana
- Dona Ana is located in Dona Ana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dona Ana <5>
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 Rincon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rincon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rincon. 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 Rincon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rincon. See our Newspapers Page for Rincon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rincon ...
Looking for more information about Rincon? 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 Rincon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rincon.
Adding Rincon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rincon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rincon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Rincon post office opened in 1883.
We also found Rincon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rincon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rincon. 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 Rincon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rincon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rincon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |