Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Elephant Butte Municipal Offices
Location of Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°10′50″N 107°13′37″W / 33.18056°N 107.22694°W / 33.18056; -107.22694
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySierra
Government
 • City managerJohn Mascaro
 • MayorPhillip Mortensen
Area
 • Total
4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2)
 • Land4.18 sq mi (10.82 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
4,495 ft (1,370 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,447
 • Density346.3/sq mi (133.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87935
Area code575
FIPS code35-22720
GNIS feature ID2410420
Websitehttp://cityofelephantbutte.com/

Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, located near Elephant Butte Reservoir and Elephant Butte Lake State Park. The population was 1,447 at the time of the 2020 census.