Welcome to Weed ...
Weed is located in Otero County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weed, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Weed is 7,040 feet [2,146 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Weed is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Weed lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Weed: (575)
The ZIP code for Weed: 88354<3>
Communities Also Named Weed ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Weed: This one is located in Otero County and the other is located in Lincoln County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 7 communities that are also named Weed - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Kentucky, Montana and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weed.
Communities near Weed ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weed.
- Cloudcroft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
- Cloudcroft is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudcroft <4>
- Mayhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhill
- Mayhill is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayhill <4>
- Hortonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Otero County
- Pinon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
- Pinon is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinon <4>
- Timberon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
- Timberon is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon <4>
- Sunspot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
- Sunspot is located in Otero County
- Dunken ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken
- Dunken is located in Chaves County
- Mountain Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Otero County
- High Rolls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
- High Rolls is located in Otero County
- Alamogordo
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
- Alamogordo is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamogordo <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 Weed. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weed.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weed. See our Newspapers Page for Weed.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weed ...
Looking for more information about Weed? 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 Weed, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weed.
Adding Weed to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weed 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 Weed was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Weed post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weed.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weed. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.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 Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weed - 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 Weed). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weed 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |