Welcome to Bosque ...
Bosque is located in central New Mexico.
Bosque is located in Valencia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bosque, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Bosque is 4,780 feet [1,457 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Bosque is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bosque lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bosque: (505)
The ZIP code for Bosque: 87002<3>
Communities Also Named Bosque ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bosque - they are located in Arizona and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bosque.
Communities near Bosque ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bosque.
- Los Lunas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Lunas
- Los Lunas is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Lunas <4>
- Belen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
- Belen is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <4>
- Rio Communities
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <4>
- Peralta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peralta
- Peralta is located in Valencia County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peralta <4>
- Contreras
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
- Contreras is located in Socorro County
- Las Nutrias
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
- Las Nutrias is located in Socorro County
- Abeytas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
- Abeytas is located in Socorro County
- Tome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tome
- Tome is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tome <4>
- La Joya
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Socorro County
- Valencia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Bosque. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bosque.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bosque. 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 Bosque.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bosque. See our Newspapers Page for Bosque.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bosque ...
Looking for more information about Bosque? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bosque, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bosque.
Adding Bosque to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bosque 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 Bosque was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bosque post office opened in 1918.
We also found Bosque mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bosque.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bosque. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Valencia County: www.co.valencia.nm.us/
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 Valencia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bosque - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bosque). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bosque or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |