Alamogordo New Mexico Map
Alamogordo, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alamogordo, Otero County.
Interactive Map of Alamogordo, New Mexico
| City | Alamogordo |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Otero |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.899532 |
| Longitude | -105.960265 |
| Population | 31,307 |
| Density | 556.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Alamogordo, New Mexico
Alamogordo is a locality in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of 31,307. The population density is 556.0 people per km². Alamogordo is located at 32.8995°N, 105.9603°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88310.
Alamogordo rises from the Tularosa Basin, a wide, sun-drenched expanse where the Sacramento Mountains stand as a rugged, pine-scented backdrop. It lies 62.6 miles north-east of Las Cruces, NM (from Las Cruces, NM: bearing 49°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-north-east of Holloman AFB. The air here, even at midday, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of creosote and dust. Saguaros, like stoic sentinels, punctuate the ochre earth, their arms reaching towards a sky that often burns a vivid, almost impossible blue. The light, particularly as evening approaches, softens the sharp edges of the landscape, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort across the flatlands, turning the distant peaks into shades of deep indigo. The history of Alamogordo is etched in the stark beauty of its surroundings, a testament to human endeavor in an unforgiving yet inspiring environment. Founded in the late 19th century as a railroad town, its economy has long been tied to the ebb and flow of transportation and, more recently, to the technological advancements born from its proximity to Holloman Air Force Base. The vast, pale expanse of White Sands National Park, a shimmering sea of gypsum dunes, lies just to the west, drawing visitors from afar and lending a unique, ethereal quality to the region. This locality has also been a crucible for scientific exploration, notably for the development of rocketry, a legacy that echoes in the quiet hum of research and innovation that still permeates the atmosphere.
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About This Alamogordo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Alamogordo, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alamogordo and Otero County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Alamogordo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Alamogordo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
