Profile for Fort Stanton, New Mexico, NM

The fort built here to protect settlers was used as a German POW camp during World War II

Scenic roads: Billy the Kid Trail

Listed places near Fort Stanton

Cemeteries (3)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

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• Lincoln County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Mexico
• State data - New Mexico
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Fort Stanton travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lincoln County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lincoln County government

• Cemeteries in or near Fort Stanton
• Cemeteries in Lincoln County
• Libraries in or near Fort Stanton

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• Lincoln County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NM data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Fort Stanton museums
• Fort Stanton historic sites
• Fort Stanton area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Fort Stanton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lincoln County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Fort Stanton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lincoln County

• Fort Stanton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Mexico
• Local ordinances in New Mexico (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lincoln County
• Arrests in Lincoln County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Mexico
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lincoln County economic census
• Lincoln County economic summary
• Lincoln County employment growth
• Lincoln County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

• Colleges in or near Fort Stanton
• Colleges in New Mexico
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Fort Stanton
• School districts in or near Fort Stanton
• Yearbooks (old) of New Mexico high schools

• Air pollution in Lincoln County
• Diesel soot in Lincoln County
• Land contamination in Lincoln County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lincoln County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Mexico county fairs
• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Fort Stanton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Fort Stanton
• Geocaches in New Mexico

• Lincoln County government
• New Mexico state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Fort Stanton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Fort Stanton
• Historic sites in New Mexico
• Museums in or near Fort Stanton
• Museums in New Mexico
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lincoln County genealogy forum

• Find Foreclosure in Fort Stanton
• Homes for sale in the Fort Stanton area
• Find a Fort Stanton Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Mexico mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Mexico
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Fort Stanton

• New Mexico library

• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Mexico
• Topographic map of Fort Stanton

• Daily newspapers in or near Fort Stanton
• AM radio stations in or near Fort Stanton
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Fort Stanton
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Fort Stanton
• TV stations in or near Fort Stanton
• Media ownership in the Fort Stanton area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Mexico

• Military bases in New Mexico
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Fort Stanton
• Search obituaries in New Mexico
• Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Mexico
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
• Lions clubs in New Mexico
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Fort Stanton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Fort Stanton

• Parks near Fort Stanton
• National forests in New Mexico
• Ski areas near Fort Stanton
• Ski areas in New Mexico
• State parks in New Mexico

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Fort Stanton
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Mexico communities
• Photos of New Mexico places
• Post cards of New Mexico communities

Lincoln County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fort Stanton political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
• New Mexico Republican party
• New Mexico elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Fort Stanton
• Total membership by faith, in Lincoln County

• Chowhound message boards for NM

• Fort Stanton travel guide
• Airports near Fort Stanton
• Hotels near Fort Stanton
• New Mexico tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Mexico
• Wildlife refuges in New Mexico

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