Welcome to Vest Wells ...
Vest Wells is located in Chaves County<1>.
The location of Vest Wells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Vest Wells: Vest Wls.
Vest Wells is 4,450 feet [1,356 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Vest Wells is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Vest Wells lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Vest Wells (for example, toward Morton (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Vest Wells: (575)
Communities near Vest Wells ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Vest Wells.
- Kenna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenna
- Kenna is located in Roosevelt County
- Milnesand
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnesand
- Milnesand is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnesand <4>
- Elida
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
- Elida is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elida <4>
- Crossroads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Lea County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossroads <4>
- Dora
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
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 Vest Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vest Wells.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vest Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Vest Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vest Wells ...
Looking for more information about Vest Wells? 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 Vest Wells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vest Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vest Wells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chaves County: www.co.chaves.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 Chaves, 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 Vest Wells - 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. |