Welcome to LaMadera ...
LaMadera is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.
LaMadera is 6,530 feet [1,990 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of LaMadera is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: LaMadera lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
LaMadera is within the (505) area code.
The ZIP code for LaMadera: 87539<3>
Communities near LaMadera ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near LaMadera.
- Ojo Caliente
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Caliente
- Ojo Caliente is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ojo Caliente <4>
- El Rito
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rito
- El Rito is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Rito <4>
- Petaca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petaca
- Petaca is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petaca <4>
- Vallecitos
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecitos
- Vallecitos is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallecitos <4>
- Servilleta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Servilleta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilleta
- Servilleta is located in Taos County
- Embudo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embudo
- Embudo is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Embudo <4>
- Carson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <4>
- Dixon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <4>
- Velarde
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velarde
- Velarde is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velarde <4>
- Apodaca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apodaca
- Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba 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 LaMadera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for LaMadera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of LaMadera. 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 LaMadera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around LaMadera. See our Newspapers Page for LaMadera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for LaMadera ...
Looking for more information about LaMadera? 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 LaMadera, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for LaMadera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaMadera. 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 Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around LaMadera - 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 LaMadera). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether LaMadera 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. |