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Picacho Hills.

Its Census reference point is in Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, within Chihuahuan Deserts. Fairacres lies about 2.6 miles east of Picacho Hills by reference-point distance.

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

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

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Land around Picacho Hills, New Mexico from above

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THE SETTINGChihuahuan Basins and Playas
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDoña Ana County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Picacho Hills on the map

THE PICACHO HILLS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas setting.

Picacho Hills CDP has 3.24 square miles of land in Doña Ana 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

Picacho Hills and Doña Ana County

Picacho Hills is associated with Doña Ana 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.

Doña Ana County

Picacho Hills by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Picacho Hills, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.2 percentage points lower than the 0.2% recorded for Doña Ana County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Picacho Hills CDP has 1.5 times the land area of nearby Fairacres CDP (2.11 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Picacho Hills land.

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

01

Separate Picacho Hills’s place name from its government

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

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 Fairacres

Fairacres is 2.6 miles east of the Picacho 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.

Picacho 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 PICACHO HILLS

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.3158° N, 106.8785° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Picacho Hills ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Dona Ana

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 Dona Ana ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Picacho 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

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 Picacho Hills.

Fairacres lies about 2.6 miles east of Picacho Hills by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Picacho Hills in context

NSEWFairacres · 2.6 miles1San Ysidro · 4.8 miles2Mesilla · 5.2 miles3Las Cruces · 5.2 miles4Doña Ana · 6.5 miles5Tortugas · 7.9 miles6OUTER RING: 7.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Fairacres2.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    San Ysidro4.8 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Mesilla5.2 mi · town
  4. 4
    Las Cruces5.2 mi · city
  5. 5
    Doña Ana6.5 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Tortugas7.9 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 Picacho 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 Picacho Hills?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Doña Ana County. Picacho Hills’s 3.24 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Picacho Hills property in Chihuahuan Basins and Playas?+

No. Chihuahuan Basins and Playas is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Picacho 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 Fairacres as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.6 miles east of Picacho 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 Picacho 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 Picacho Hills.
Your next chapter.

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