Welcome to Encino ...
The village of Encino is located in southeast New Mexico.
Encino is located in Torrance County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Encino, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Encino has a population of 79 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Encino is 6,110 feet [1,862 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Encino is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Encino lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Encino lies within the (505) area code.
The ZIP code for Encino: 88321<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Encino had an population of 79 people. This is a decrease of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Encino had a population of 82 people. This makes Encino the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 82 people, the population of Encino decreased 12.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 94 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Encino.
Communities Also Named Encino ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Encino - they are located in California and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Encino.
Communities near Encino ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Encino.
- Vaughn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
- Vaughn is located in Guadalupe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughn <5>
- Cedarvale
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarvale
- Cedarvale is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarvale <5>
- Clines Corners
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clines Corners
- Clines Corners is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clines Corners <5>
- Corona
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <5>
- Pastura
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastura
- Pastura is located in Guadalupe County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Encino. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Encino.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Encino. See our Newspapers Page for Encino.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Encino ...
Looking for more information about Encino? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Encino, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Encino.
Adding Encino to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Encino in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Encino was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Encino post office opened in 1904.
We also found Encino on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1920).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Encino.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Encino. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Torrance County: www.torrancecountynm.org/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Torrance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Encino. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Encino - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Encino). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Encino or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |