Welcome to El Rito ...
El Rito is located in Cibola County<1>.
The location of El Rito has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
El Rito is 5,650 feet [1,722 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of El Rito is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: El Rito lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
El Rito is located in the (505) area code.
Communities Also Named El Rito ...
While we believe that this El Rito is located in Cibola County, we know of another 3 New Mexico communities named El Rito. Those communities are located in the following counties: Rio Arriba, Taos and Valencia County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for El Rito.
Communities near El Rito ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Rito.
- Laguna
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna
- Laguna is located in Cibola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna <4>
- Casa Blanca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Cibola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casa Blanca <4>
- Paguate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paguate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paguate
- Paguate is located in Cibola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paguate <4>
- Paraje
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraje
- Paraje is located in Cibola County
- Harrisburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Cibola County
- Encinal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinal
- Encinal is located in Cibola County
- Cubero
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cubero
- Cubero is located in Cibola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cubero <4>
- Seama
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Seboyeta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seboyeta
- Seboyeta is located in Cibola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seboyeta <4>
- North Acomita Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Acomita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Acomita Village
- North Acomita Village is located in Cibola 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 El Rito. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Rito.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Rito. 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 El Rito.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Rito ...
Looking for more information about El Rito? 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 El Rito, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for El Rito.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Rito. 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 Cibola, 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 El Rito - 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. |