Weed, New Mexico


Weed is a hamlet and a census-designated place in Otero County in southern New Mexico, USA. It lies alongside New Mexico State Road 24 on the eastern slopes of the Sacramento Mountains at an elevation of 7,047 ft. It has had a Post Office since 1885. As of the 2010 census, its population was 63.

History

Weed was founded in 1884 by George and Elizabeth Lewis. It was named after William H. Weed, who opened a branch store there.
Weed is the birthplace of actor Glenn Strange.