Otero County, NM Road Trips
Plan drives from Otero County, NM with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
Photo: Mitch Salcido
Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
362.3 mi
Gallup, NM
Quickest Drive
6h 14m
Santa Fe, NM
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Otero County, NM at a Glance
Founded
1899
Area
6,626 mi²
Notable People from Otero County, NM
A sampling of people born in Otero County, NM.
Glenn Strange
1899–1973
American actor (1899–1973)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Otero County, NM.
White Sands National Park
national park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States
Wofford Lookout Complex
historic fire lookout
Mexican Canyon Trestle
railway bridge and trestle bridge in Otero County, New Mexico
Weed Lookout Tower
historic fire lookout
North La Junta School
historic school building in North La Junta, Colorado, United States
White Sands Visitor Center
NPS visitor center for White Sands National Park
White Sands National Park Historic District
historic district including White Sands National Park Visitor Center
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