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Steins

Ghost town · Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Steins quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1965, 1:24,000)
Steins quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1965, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Steins is a ghost town in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It is one of 4 former communities in Hidalgo County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 21st among the 31 New Mexico counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Steins as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 32.2292° N, 108.9890° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townCotton City, NM
Distance to it10.4 miles
Coordinates32.22920, -108.98900

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What's there now

Steins is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Cotton City, NM (population 236), about 10.4 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Images

This is a shot of the ghost town Steins, located on the border of New Mexico.
This is a shot of the ghost town Steins, located on the border of New Mexico. · Gen. Quon / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

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Questions

Where is Steins?

Steins is in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, at 32.2292, -108.9890.

How many ghost towns are in Hidalgo County?

Hidalgo County, New Mexico has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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