Welcome to Isleta ...
Isleta is located in central New Mexico.
Isleta is located in Bernalillo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Isleta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Isleta is 4,900 feet [1,494 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Isleta is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Isleta lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Isleta: (505)
The ZIP code for Isleta: 87022<3>
Communities Also Named Isleta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Isleta - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Isleta.
Communities near Isleta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Isleta.
- Albuquerque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albuquerque
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albuquerque <4>
- Los Lunas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Rio Communities
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- South Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
- South Valley is located in Bernalillo County
- Valencia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Meadow Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 Isleta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Isleta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Isleta. 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 Isleta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Isleta. See our Newspapers Page for Isleta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Isleta ...
Looking for more information about Isleta? 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 Isleta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Isleta.
Adding Isleta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Isleta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Isleta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Isleta post office opened in 1882.
We also found Isleta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Isleta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Isleta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/
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 Bernalillo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Isleta - 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 Isleta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Isleta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |