Oasis New Mexico Map
Explore Oasis, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Oasis, New Mexico
| City | Oasis |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Sierra County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.924517 |
| Longitude | -107.317247 |
| Population | 161 |
| Density | 29.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87931 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Truth or Consequences |
| School District | Truth or Consequences Schools |
About Oasis, New Mexico
Oasis is a locality in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 161. The population density is 29.7 people per km². Oasis is located at 32.9245°N, 107.3172°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87931.Oasis sits upon a sun-bleached expanse of high desert, where the earth gives way to the quiet, persistent presence of the Rio Grande just a mile from its center. It lies 52.1 miles north-northeast of Deming, NM (from Deming, NM: bearing 29°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south-southwest of Truth or Consequences. The horizon is defined by the jagged silhouette of the Caballo Mountains, which rise six miles to the east like a serrated blade against the deepening blue of the afternoon sky. Near the edges of the settlement, the terrain shifts into the rugged, eroded gullies of Flordillo Canyon, where the shadows stretch long and thin as the sun begins its slow retreat. Life here is measured by the way the light turns the dust to gold, illuminating the sparse, hardy scrub that clings to the dry soil with a tenacity born of long, rainless seasons.
Caballo Reservoir serves as a vital anchor for Oasis, offering a vast, still surface that reflects the stark clarity of the desert heavens. The local economy draws its rhythm from the land, balancing the seasonal demands of agriculture with the quiet stewardship required by Caballo Lake State Park, where travelers pause to find respite in the stillness of the water. Generations have built their lives in the shadow of the peaks, weaving a legacy that mirrors the patient, slow-moving currents of the river nearby. In Oasis, the days are marked by the simple, enduring cycle of the harvest and the cooling wind that arrives after sunset, bringing with it the scent of sage and the promise of a quiet, star-filled night.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Caballo Lake State Park (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 090° E
- Caballo Mountains Historic Marker (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 009° N
- Percha Dam State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 170° S
- Palomas Gap (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 031° NE
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 13.1 mi, 005° N
- Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 14.0 mi, 012° N
- Hamilton Military Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 013° N
- Carrie TIngley Historic Marker (Monument) — 14.0 mi, 013° N
- Black Range Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 269° W
- Spaceport America Visitor's Center (Attraction) — 14.6 mi, 014° N
- The Center Gallery Fine Art (Gallery) — 14.7 mi, 014° N
- Geronimo Springs Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 015° N
- El Cortez Theater (Cinema) — 14.7 mi, 014° N
- Gila National Forest (National Forest) — 18.3 mi, 266° W · 2.7M acres
- Teako's Giants of Hatch (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 152° SE
- Lake Valley (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 225° SW
- Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument (National Monument) — 21.3 mi, 156° SE · 574k acres
- Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.9 mi, 165° S · 13k acres
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.3 mi, 290° W · 204k acres
- Las Uvas (Viewpoint) — 25.3 mi, 156° SE
- Cooke's Range Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 34.6 mi, 222° SW · 20k acres
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 35.2 mi, 297° NW
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 35.2 mi, 358° N · 1.6M acres
- Mimbres Heritage Cultural Center (Historic Ruins) — 37.9 mi, 262° W
- Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (National Monument) — 43.0 mi, 148° SE · 5,262 acres
- White Sands National Park (National Park) — 48.8 mi, 094° E · 148k acres
- Camino de Sueños (Public Artwork) — 49.1 mi, 012° N
- M. Phillip's Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 52.7 mi, 143° SE
- Rio Grande Theatre (Theatre) — 52.7 mi, 143° SE
- Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 58.1 mi, 025° NE · 114k acres
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About This Oasis Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oasis, New Mexico. Coordinates: 32.924517, -107.317247. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Oasis includes the ZIP code (87931), telephone area code (575), county seat of Sierra County (Truth or Consequences), and school district assignment (Truth or Consequences Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
