Timberon
Census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico
Timberon is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Otero County, New Mexico, with 345 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 6,929 ft (2,112 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Sacramento, 12.7 miles NE.
- 345residents (2020 Census)
- 6,929 ftelevation · 2,112 m
- 20.3 sq miland area · 52.6 km²
- 17 / sq mipopulation density
- 88350ZIP code
About Timberon
Timberon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, and is within the Sacramento Mountains at the southern edge of the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 345 at the 2020 census.
Timberon has a nine-hole golf course, as well as a lodge, a pool, a church, an airstrip and a volunteer fire department. The residents consider it a retirement and resort community. Children are bussed into Cloudcroft for public school.
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Timberon had 345 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 345 |
|---|---|
| Density | 17 per sq mi (7 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Timberon at a glance
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
|---|---|
| County | Otero County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 345 (2020) |
| Land area | 20.29 sq mi (52.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 6,929 ft (2,112 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.6363° N, 105.6952° W |
| ZIP code | 88350 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3577950 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Timberon
- Sacramento12.7 mi NE
- Weed14.6 mi NE
- Pinon18.6 mi E
- Boles Acres20.8 mi NW
- Mayhill20.8 mi NE
- Twin Forks21.1 mi N
- High Rolls21.5 mi N
- Cloudcroft21.9 mi N
- Alamogordo23.1 mi NW
- La Luz27.2 mi NW
- Holloman AFB27.4 mi NW
- Orogrande29.5 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Timberon
What county is Timberon in?
Timberon is in Otero County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Timberon, NM?
345 people lived in Timberon at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Timberon, NM?
The ZIP code of Timberon is 88350.
What is the elevation of Timberon?
6,929 feet (2,112 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Timberon?
Sacramento (12.7 mi), Weed (14.6 mi), Pinon (18.6 mi), Boles Acres (20.8 mi), Mayhill (20.8 mi).
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