Elephant Butte New Mexico Map

About Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Elephant Butte is a locality in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,790. The population density is 146.5 people per km². Elephant Butte is located at 33.1487°N, 107.1847°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87935.

Elephant Butte rises from a high desert plateau, a sentinel of ancient earth sculpted by wind and sun. It lies 62.4 miles north-north-west of Las Cruces, NM (from Las Cruces, NM: bearing 338°T), and is situated 4.2 miles east-north-east of Truth or Consequences. The land here unfolds in broad strokes of ochre and rust, punctuated by the hardy greens of juniper and sagebrush that cling tenaciously to the arroyos and mesas. Distant mountain ranges, their peaks softened by the haze of perpetual summer, form a jagged horizon, while closer at hand, the terrain is a study in subtle contours and weathered rock formations. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a testament to the arid embrace of this landscape, and in the late afternoon, the light spills across the land in a molten gold, transforming the ordinary into something ethereal. The story of Elephant Butte is inextricably linked to the great reservoir that gives it prominence, a vast expanse of shimmering blue carved from the Rio Grande. This water, a lifeblood in the desert, has shaped the local economy, drawing visitors for recreation and sustaining agricultural endeavors in the surrounding valleys. The town itself hums with a quiet energy, a place where the pace of life is measured by the slow drift of clouds and the enduring presence of the vast, open sky. Echoes of its past as a watering stop and later a burgeoning tourist destination can still be felt, a gentle undercurrent beneath the modern hum of lakeside activity and the enduring spirit of its residents.

About This Elephant Butte Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elephant Butte, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.148683, -107.18475. 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 Elephant Butte and Sierra County.

Detailed location data for Elephant Butte includes the ZIP code (87901), telephone area code (575), county seat of Sierra County (Truth or Consequences), and school district assignment (Truth or Consequences 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 Elephant Butte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.