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Loco Hills.

Its Census reference point is in Shinnery Sands, within High Plains. Atoka lies about 24.3 miles west of Loco Hills by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Loco Hills, New Mexico
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Loco Hills, New Mexico · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Loco Hills, New Mexico from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGShinnery Sands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYEddy County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Loco Hills on the map

THE LOCO HILLS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Shinnery Sands setting.

Loco Hills CDP has 0.86 square miles of land in Eddy County. Its Census reference point is in Shinnery Sands, within High Plains.

Broad, comparatively smooth plains distinguish the High Plains from neighboring broken terrain. The natural grassland setting is drier and higher than the Central Great Plains to the east.

Regional context: High Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Loco Hills and Eddy County

Loco Hills is associated with Eddy 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.

Eddy County

Loco Hills by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Loco Hills, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.5 percentage points lower than the 0.5% recorded for Eddy County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Loco Hills CDP has 12.7% of the land area of nearby Atoka CDP (6.76 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Loco Hills land.

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

01

Separate Loco Hills’s place name from its government

Loco Hills is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Loco Hills address as city approval. Eddy County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Shinnery Sands setting

Shinnery Sands belongs to High Plains. What do parcel records show about road frontage, water arrangements and any existing agricultural improvements on the open plains?

03

Check the route, beyond Atoka

Atoka is 24.3 miles west of the Loco Hills 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.

Loco Hills 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 LOCO HILLS

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.8197° N, 103.9784° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Loco Hills ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Eddy

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 Eddy ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Loco Hills data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Shinnery Sands

Explore the agency mapping behind the High Plains 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 Loco Hills.

Atoka lies about 24.3 miles west of Loco Hills by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Loco Hills in context

NSEWAtoka · 24.3 miles1Morningside · 24.5 miles2Lake Arthur · 25.6 miles3Artesia · 26 miles4Hagerman · 29 miles5La Huerta · 29.3 miles6OUTER RING: 29.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Atoka24.3 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Morningside24.5 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Lake Arthur25.6 mi · town
  4. 4
    Artesia26 mi · city
  5. 5
    Hagerman29 mi · town
  6. 6
    La Huerta29.3 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 Loco Hills
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 Loco Hills?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Eddy County. Loco Hills’s 0.86 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Loco Hills property in Shinnery Sands?+

No. Shinnery Sands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Loco Hills 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 Atoka as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 24.3 miles west of Loco Hills’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 Loco Hills?+

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 Loco Hills.
Your next chapter.

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