Around Anchor ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Taos. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southwest of where Anchor would have been located. Taos has a population of 5,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Questa. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the west of Anchor and has a population of 1,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Anchor, with the nearest first.
- Red River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River
- Red River is located in Taos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red River <2>
- Amalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalia
- Amalia is located in Taos County
- Taos Ski Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Ski Valley
- Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley <2>
- Buena Vista
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <2>
- Idlewild
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Idlewild is located in Colfax County
- Questa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Questa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Questa
- Questa is located in Taos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Questa <2>
- Cerro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro
- Cerro is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro <2>
- Eagle Nest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
- Eagle Nest is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Nest <2>
- Ventero
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventero
- Ventero is located in Taos County
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- Lakeview Pines
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Pines
- Lakeview Pines is located in Colfax County
- Lama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lama
- Lama is located in Taos County
- Costilla
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costilla
- Costilla is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Costilla <2>
- Garcia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garcia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia
- Garcia is located in Costilla County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garcia <2>
- Kiowa Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
- Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
- Ute Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute Park
- Ute Park is located in Colfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute Park <2>
- Lakeview Pines
For more communities neighboring Anchor, please visit our County-by-County Page for Anchor.
Taos County ...
Anchor would have been located within present day Taos County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taos County: Conejos (CO), Costilla (CO), Colfax, Mora & Rio Arriba.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Anchor ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anchor.
Airports Near Anchor ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Anchor and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Anchor.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anchor. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Anchor), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |