Ancho, New Mexico

Ancho
Ancho
Location within the state of New Mexico
Ancho
Ancho (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°56′14″N 105°44′28″W / 33.9372°N 105.7412°W / 33.9372; -105.7412
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLincoln
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)

Ancho is an unincorporated desert hamlet in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is located west of the Lincoln National Forest, 2 miles east of U.S. Highway 54, and north of the town of Carrizozo. There is an active Presbyterian church at Ancho; however, there are no businesses or services available. Most of the land and historic buildings that were once part of the community-at-large are now on private property and not accessible to the general public.