THE APACHE CREEK LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Conifer Woodlands and Savannas setting.
Apache Creek CDP has 8.2 square miles of land in Catron County. Its Census reference point is in Conifer Woodlands and Savannas, within Arizona/New Mexico Mountains.
These southwestern mountain ranges rise above surrounding deserts and grasslands. Pinyon-juniper and oak woodlands give way to ponderosa pine, with colder forest types limited to the highest areas.
Regional context: Arizona/New Mexico Mountains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Apache Creek and Catron County
Apache Creek is associated with Catron County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Apache Creek by land and water
The Census records 0.02 square miles of water within Apache Creek, or 0.2% of its total area. It is 0.1 percentage points higher than the 0.1% recorded for Catron County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Apache Creek CDP has 3.2 times the land area of nearby Cruzville CDP (2.55 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

