Welcome to Amargo ...
Amargo is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.
The location of Amargo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amargo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Amargo is 7,000 feet [2,134 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Amargo is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Amargo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Amargo: (575)
Communities near Amargo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amargo.
- Chama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
- Chama is located in Rio Arriba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <4>
- Dulce
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulce
- Dulce is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulce <4>
- Chromo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chromo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chromo
- Chromo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chromo <4>
- Navajo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Trujillo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
- Trujillo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Juanita ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
- Juanita is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Gato
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Lobato ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobato
- Lobato is located in Rio Arriba County
- Rutheron
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron
- Rutheron is located in Rio Arriba County
- Brazos
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
- Brazos is located in Rio Arriba County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amargo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amargo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amargo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amargo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amargo. See our Newspapers Page for Amargo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amargo ...
Looking for more information about Amargo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Amargo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amargo.
Adding Amargo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amargo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amargo was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amargo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amargo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amargo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |