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Elephant Butte

New Mexico, United States · North America

About Elephant Butte

Elephant Butte sits on the route: 15 minutes from Truth or Consequences, 54km from Sparky's.

Elephant Butte is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 1,431, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Elephant Butte sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Elephant Butte to your route.

About Elephant Butte

Elephant Butte is a populated place on the southeast end of the Elephant Butte Reservoir in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. It should not be confused with the modern city of Elephant Butte, New Mexico that is on the west side of the reservoir to the northwest of this place. This site lies at an elevation of

Read more 4,465 feet (1,361 meters) and overlooks Elephant Butte to the north, the geographic feature that gives its name to all these locations. Elephant Butte was a town formed to house people and activities supporting the construction of the Elephant Butte Dam and had its own post office during 1919 and 1920, when the mail was sent to Engle. Elephant Butte Cemetery lies on a hillside to the east at 33°08′40″N 107°10′24″W. Interments at the cemetery date from 1912 to June 20, 1989. The site of Elephant Butte is currently the location of the Elephant Butte Dam Site Resort & Marina.

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Elephant Butte is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.1487 latitude, -107.1847 longitude.

What is the population of Elephant Butte?

Elephant Butte has a population of approximately 1,431 people, making it a town in United States.

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Population
1,431
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Mexico
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
33.1487, -107.1847

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Elephant Butte

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Sparky's

A Hatch burger joint fronted by a 30-foot Uncle Sam and a crowd of salvaged fibreglass giants, serving a green chile cheeseburger widely rated New Mexico's best. Open Thursday to Sunday only.

54 km · about 60 min drive

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