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Welcome to South Mill ...

South Mill is located in Chaves County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for South Mill: S. Mill

South Mill is 3,530 feet [1,076 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of South Mill is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for South Mill: 575

Communities near South Mill ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near South Mill.

  • Dexter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Chaves County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
  • Hagerman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Lake Arthur
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Loco Hills
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Roswell
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Artesia
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Maljamar
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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 South Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Mill.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Mill ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Chaves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.