Welcome to Canyon del Rio ...
Canyon del Rio is located in Valencia County<1>.
The location of Canyon del Rio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Canyon del Rio is 5,580 feet [1,701 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Canyon del Rio is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Canyon del Rio lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Canyon del Rio lies within the (505) area code.
Communities near Canyon del Rio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canyon del Rio.
- Los Lunas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Bosque Farms
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
- Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <4>
- Peralta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Mountainair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainair
- Mountainair is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainair <4>
- Manzano
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Casa Colorada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
- Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
- Jarales
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarales
- Jarales is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarales <4>
- Meadow Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Valencia 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 Canyon del Rio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canyon del Rio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canyon del Rio. 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 Canyon del Rio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canyon del Rio. See our Newspapers Page for Canyon del Rio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canyon del Rio ...
Looking for more information about Canyon del Rio? 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 Canyon del Rio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canyon del Rio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canyon del Rio. 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 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 Canyon del Rio - 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. |