Welcome to Timberon ...
Timberon is located in southeast New Mexico.
Timberon is located in Otero County<1>.
Timberon is 6,920 feet [2,109 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Timberon is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Timberon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Timberon: 575
The ZIP code for Timberon: 88350<3>
Communities near Timberon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Timberon.
- Sunspot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sunspot is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
- Sacramento
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Weed
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pinon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Boles Acres
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Boles Acres is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Acres
- Hortonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hortonville is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Mayhill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Alamogordo
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Cloudcroft
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- High Rolls
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- High Rolls is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
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 Timberon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Timberon.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Timberon. See our Newspapers Page for Timberon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Timberon ...
Looking for more information about Timberon? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Timberon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Timberon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Timberon - 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 Timberon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Timberon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |