Welcome to Geronimo ...
Geronimo is located in San Miguel County<1>.
The location of Geronimo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geronimo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Geronimo is 8,780 feet [2,676 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Geronimo is about 1¾ mile [or ~2¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Geronimo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geronimo is located in the (505) area code.
Communities Also Named Geronimo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Geronimo - they are located in Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geronimo.
Communities near Geronimo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geronimo.
- Pecos
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Holy Ghost ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Ghost
- Holy Ghost is located in San Miguel County
- Rociada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rociada
- Rociada is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rociada <4>
- Pendaries Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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
- Rio en Medio
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio en Medio
- Rio en Medio is located in Santa Fe County
- Chupadero
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Cundiyo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiyo
- Cundiyo is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cundiyo <4>
- Tesuque
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tesuque have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tesuque
- Tesuque is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tesuque <4>
- Cordova
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
- Glorieta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glorieta
- Glorieta is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glorieta <4>
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 Geronimo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geronimo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geronimo. 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 Geronimo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geronimo. See our Newspapers Page for Geronimo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geronimo ...
Looking for more information about Geronimo? 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 Geronimo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Geronimo.
Adding Geronimo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Geronimo in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Geronimo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Geronimo post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geronimo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geronimo. 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 Geronimo - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |