Why visit Atoka
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Abo Elementary School and Baskin Building.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Atoka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atoka
Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Atoka had a population of 1,153. U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from a Native American word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown.
From the Wikipedia article Atoka, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Abo Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic school and fallout shelter in Artesia, New Mexico, USA
Baskin Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Artesia, United States of America
Dr. Robert M. Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Artesia, New Mexico
Edward R. Gesler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Artesia, New Mexico
F. L. Lukins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Artesia, New Mexico
Hodges-Runyan-Brainard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
Hodges-Sipple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
John Acord House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in Artesia, New Mexico
Mauldin-Hall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Artesia, New Mexico
Moore-Ward Cobblestone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Artesia, New Mexico
Sallie Chisum Robert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Artesia, New Mexico
William Baskin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Artesia, New Mexico
1 more on the map.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Atoka
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 23°F | 0.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 27°F | 0.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 34°F | 0.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 42°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 62°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 66°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 64°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 56°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 44°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 32°F | 0.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 24°F | 0.6 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Artesia 6S (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Eddy County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-29: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2006-01-02: Southeast New Mexico Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Artesia 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Lake Arthur 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Hagerman 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- La Huerta 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Happy Valley 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Carlsbad 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Dexter 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Livingston Wheeler 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Loving 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Roswell 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lukins House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mauldin-Hill House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sallie Chisum Robert House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gesler House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Acord House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hodges-Sipple House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Artesia New Mexico Historical Museum, AllenS, Public domain
- Abo Elementary School Artesia New Mexico, AllenS, Public domain
- Hodges-Runyan-Brainard House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baskin House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atkeson House, Artesia, NM, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STS117-E-9225 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS066-E-95179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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