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Elephant Butte.

Its Census reference point is in Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, within Chihuahuan Deserts. Hot Springs Landing lies about 1.7 miles northeast of Elephant Butte by reference-point distance.

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City of Elephant Butte (New Mexico) Municipal Offices, locate at 103 Water Avenue in Elephant Butte, New Mexico
A VIEW OF THE AREA

City of Elephant Butte (New Mexico) Municipal Offices, locate at 103 Water Avenue in Elephant Butte, New Mexico

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THE SETTINGChihuahuan Basins and Playas
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYSierra County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Elephant Butte on the map

THE ELEPHANT BUTTE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas setting.

Elephant Butte city has 4.18 square miles of land in Sierra County. Its Census reference point is in Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, within Chihuahuan Deserts.

Desert basins and mountain ranges extend across this region, with the Rio Grande and Pecos as important drainage corridors. Arid shrubland and grassland contrast with wooded higher elevations.

Regional context: Chihuahuan Deserts ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Elephant Butte and Sierra County

Elephant Butte is associated with Sierra 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.

Sierra County

Elephant Butte by land and water

The Census records 0.01 square miles of water within Elephant Butte, or 0.3% of its total area. It is 1.1 percentage points lower than the 1.3% recorded for Sierra County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Elephant Butte city has 9.3 times the land area of nearby Hot Springs Landing CDP (0.45 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Elephant Butte land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Elephant Butte

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Elephant Butte. Check the Sierra County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Chihuahuan Basins and Playas setting

Chihuahuan Basins and Playas belongs to Chihuahuan Deserts. Is the parcel in a river corridor, interior basin or mountain foothill, and what access and water records come with it?

03

Check the route, beyond Hot Springs Landing

Hot Springs Landing is 1.7 miles northeast of the Elephant Butte reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Elephant Butte resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ELEPHANT BUTTE

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.1824° N, 107.2216° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Elephant Butte ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Elephant Butte

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Elephant Butte ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Sierra

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Sierra ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Elephant Butte data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Chihuahuan Basins and Playas

Explore the agency mapping behind the Chihuahuan Deserts context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Mexico landowner resources

New Mexico OSE GIS

Water-resource maps, geospatial data, and points-of-diversion tools.

NMED onsite wastewater

Septic program guidance, permit-research information, and agency contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Elephant Butte.

Hot Springs Landing lies about 1.7 miles northeast of Elephant Butte by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Elephant Butte in context

NSEWHot Springs Landing · 1.7 miles1Truth or Consequences · 5 miles2Williamsburg · 6.2 miles3Las Palomas · 9.6 miles4Caballo · 14.8 miles5Oasis · 18.4 miles6OUTER RING: 18.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Hot Springs Landing1.7 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Truth or Consequences5 mi · city
  3. 3
    Williamsburg6.2 mi · village
  4. 4
    Las Palomas9.6 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Caballo14.8 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Oasis18.4 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Mexico; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Elephant Butte
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Elephant Butte?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Sierra County. Elephant Butte’s 4.18 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Elephant Butte property in Chihuahuan Basins and Playas?+

No. Chihuahuan Basins and Playas is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Elephant Butte boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Hot Springs Landing as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.7 miles northeast of Elephant Butte’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Elephant Butte?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Elephant Butte.
Your next chapter.

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