Welcome to Gallinas ...
Gallinas is located in San Miguel County<1>.
The location of Gallinas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gallinas is 7,080 feet [2,158 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Gallinas is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gallinas lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Gallinas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Gallinas: This one is located in San Miguel County and the other is located in Lincoln County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 3 communities that are also named Gallinas - they are located in California and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gallinas.
Communities near Gallinas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gallinas.
- Las Vegas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas
- Las Vegas is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Vegas <4>
- Pecos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecos
- Pecos is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecos <4>
- Montezuma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
- Las Vegas Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Vegas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas Town
- Las Vegas Town is located in San Miguel County
- Sapello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapello
- Sapello is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapello <4>
- Pendaries Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendaries Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendaries Village
- Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
- Los Alamos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alamos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
- Los Alamos is located in San Miguel County
- Rociada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rociada
- Rociada is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rociada <4>
- Romero
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - South Carmen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carmen
- South Carmen is located in Mora 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 Gallinas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallinas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gallinas. 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 Gallinas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gallinas. See our Newspapers Page for Gallinas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallinas ...
Looking for more information about Gallinas? 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 Gallinas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gallinas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gallinas. 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 San Miguel, 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 Gallinas - 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. |