Dora New Mexico Map

About Dora, New Mexico

Dora is a locality in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 44. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Dora is located at 33.9387°N, 103.3366°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88130.

Dora sleeps under a vast New Mexico sky, a place where the horizon stretches out like an unwritten story and the wind whispers secrets across the flat, sun-baked earth. It lies 33.1 miles south-south-west of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 193°T), and is situated 17.1 miles south of Portales. The land around Dora is a study in subtle hues, a palette of dusty ochre, pale sage, and the muted greens of hardy grasses that cling to the soil with determined roots. Low, rolling hills, more like gentle swells on a terrestrial ocean, break the otherwise unbroken expanse, their contours softened by the perpetual caress of the wind. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of distant mesquite and the sharp tang of creosote. Evenings bring a profound quietude, punctuated only by the occasional bark of a dog or the distant rumble of a passing truck, a sound that seems to amplify the immense stillness of the surrounding plains. The story of Dora is one etched by the hardy spirit of those who sought a foothold in this wide-open country, a legacy tied to the land's bounty. Originally a stop along a railroad line, its name is said to have been inspired by a young girl, a touch of human warmth in the vastness. The local economy, like that of many places in this part of the state, has long been anchored by agriculture, with ranches raising cattle and fields yielding crops suited to the arid climate. While not a bustling metropolis, Dora possesses a quiet character, a sense of resilience forged in the crucible of isolation and self-reliance. There's a distinctive rhythm to life here, a measured pace that mirrors the slow, deliberate unfolding of the seasons across the high plains.

About This Dora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dora, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.938698, -103.336619. 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 Dora and Roosevelt County.

Detailed location data for Dora includes the ZIP code (88115), telephone area code (575), county seat of Roosevelt County (Portales), and school district assignment (Dora Consolidated Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.