Derry, New Mexico

Derry is an unincorporated community located in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. Derry is located on New Mexico State Road 187 11.3 miles (18.2 km) northwest of Hatch. Derry has a post office with ZIP code 87933, which opened on August 11, 1911.[2][3] The town was named after Derry, Ireland, which was suggested by a former soldier.[4]

Derry
Derry
Location within the state of New Mexico
Derry
Derry (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°47′17″N 107°16′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySierra
Elevation
4,117 ft (1,255 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)575
GNIS feature ID888335[1]

References

  1. "Derry". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  3. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  4. Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 108. ISBN 0826316891.



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