Glencoe, New Mexico
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Glencoe is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 88324.
Glencoe, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 33°24′33″N 105°26′56″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Lincoln |
Elevation | 5,738 ft (1,749 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 88324 |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 906564[1] |
The community is located on the Rio Ruidoso and U.S. Highway 70, between Ruidoso Downs and San Patricio. It is just east of the Lincoln National Forest. It contains one location the State Register of Cultural Properties, St. Anne's Chapel. Its economy is historically based on agriculture, and its inhabitants have historically participated in ranch dances, rodeos, and baseball games. The area was settled in the 1880s, and as of the 2010 census, had a population of 210 people. The area now has a distillery and a museum and gift shop at Fox Cave.