Whitehorse is located in McKinley County<1>.
When the people of Whitehorse refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Whitehorsian<2>
Whitehorse is 6,690 feet [2,039 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Whitehorse is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Whitehorse lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Whitehorse: 505
Communities Also Named Whitehorse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whitehorse - they are located in Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitehorse.
Communities near Whitehorse ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Whitehorse.
- Pueblo Pintado
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo Pintado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo Pintado
- Pueblo Pintado is located in McKinley County
- Crownpoint
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Smith Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Torreon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torreon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torreon
- Torreon is located in Sandoval County
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitehorse ...
Looking for more information about Whitehorse? 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 Whitehorse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitehorse.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including McKinley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Whitehorse refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Whitehorse may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitehorse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |