Why visit Hatch
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Village of Hatch Museum and Hatch Historical Marker.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Hatch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hatch
Hatch is a village in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hatch had a population of 1,539. Hatch is part of the Las Cruces metropolitan statistical area. The village is experiencing moderate growth, along with its outliers of Salem, Arrey, Derry, and Rincon.
From the Wikipedia article Hatch, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Village of Hatch Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
149 West Hall Street, Hatch
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship5
History
Hatch was originally established by New Mexican farmers in 1851 along the road between the Jornada del Muerto and Cooke's Wagon Road, northwest of the San Diego Crossing, until Apache raids drove them away. In 1853, Fort Thorn was constructed to protect the area from similar raids, and the settlement was re-established. The fort closed in 1859, and the town was abandoned again in 1860 in the face of resumed raiding. In 1875, the area was reoccupied, this time named "Hatch" for Edward Hatch, who was then of the military District of New Mexico.
From the History section of Hatch, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Hatch
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 29°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 32°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 38°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 45°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 97°F | 63°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 69°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 67°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 47°F | 1.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 36°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 29°F | 0.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Caballo Dam (18 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
Doña Ana County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Placitas 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Salem 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Arrey 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Radium Springs 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Doña Ana 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Picacho Hills 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- San Ysidro 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Las Cruces 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Elephant Butte 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Deming 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hatch New Mexico Municipal Building, AllenS, Public domain
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