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Ilfeld
Ilfeld is located in New Mexico
Ilfeld
Ilfeld
Location in New Mexico
Ilfeld is located in the United States
Ilfeld
Ilfeld
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County San Miguel
Elevation
6,532 ft (1,991 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
87538
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 915844

Ilfeld is a small place in New Mexico, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't part of a larger city or town. It doesn't have its own local government like a city does.

Where is Ilfeld Located?

Ilfeld is found in San Miguel County. This county is in the northeastern part of New Mexico. The community sits along the main road, Interstate 25. This highway connects many important places in the state.

Nearby Towns and Cities

Ilfeld is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km) southwest of a bigger city called Las Vegas. This is a different Las Vegas than the one in Nevada! It's a historic city in New Mexico.

What is the Elevation of Ilfeld?

Ilfeld is quite high up! It sits at an elevation of 6,532 feet (1,991 meters) above sea level. This is higher than many places in the United States.

Services in Ilfeld

Even though it's a small community, Ilfeld has its own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail. It uses the ZIP code 87538.

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