Welcome to Counselor ...
Counselor is located in north central New Mexico.
Counselor is located in Sandoval County<1>.
Counselor is 7,020 feet [2,140 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Counselor is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Counselor lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Counselor: 87018<3>
Communities near Counselor ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Counselor.
- Nageezi
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nageezi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nageezi
- Nageezi is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nageezi <5>
- Pueblo Pintado
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo Pintado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo Pintado
- Pueblo Pintado is located in McKinley County
- Lindrith
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindrith
- Lindrith is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindrith <5>
- Regina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina
- Regina is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regina <5>
- La Jara
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Jara
- La Jara is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Jara <5>
- Cuba
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Counselor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Counselor.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Counselor. See our Newspapers Page for Counselor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Counselor ...
Looking for more information about Counselor? 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 Counselor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Counselor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Counselor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sandoval County: www.sandovalcounty.com/
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 Sandoval, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Counselor - 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 Counselor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Counselor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |