Vado, New Mexico
Vado is a community of 2,895 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, founded in 1886.
Why visit Vado
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Vado Hill, Chope's Town Cafe and Bar and Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Vado
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vado
Vado is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vado had a population of 2,930. The ZIP code for Vado is 88072, its area code is 575, and it is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Vado, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Chope's Town Cafe and Bar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Commercial building in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School in Doña Ana County, United States of America
Frank and Amelia Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
San Jose Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in New Mexico, United States of America
History
Founded in 1920 by Francis “Frank” Marion Boyer and his wife Ella Louise, after the previous freedom colony they founded, Blackdom, New Mexico, became a ghost town due to water well issues.
From the History section of Vado, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Vado
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 51°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 60°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 70°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Tuna 1 S (11 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, 19 miles away.
- Anthony 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- University Park 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- La Union 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Mesilla 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Las Cruces 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Chaparral 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Santa Teresa 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- San Ysidro 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Sunland Park 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- El Paso 23 mi southeast, about 38 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- San Jose Catholic Church La Mesa New Mexico, AllenS, Public domain
- Paul L Dunbar School, Rcarrillo67, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Historic site, Treecholla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jones House La Mesa, Jerri Wells, CC BY-SA 3.0
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