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Welcome to Lagunas ...

Lagunas is located in San Miguel County<1>.


The location of Lagunas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Lagunas is 6,590 feet [2,009 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Lagunas is 1¼ mile [or 2 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Lagunas lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Lagunas ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lagunas - it's located in Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lagunas.

Communities near Lagunas ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lagunas.

  • Las Vegas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • 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>
  • Tecolote
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecolote have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecolote
    • Tecolote is located in San Miguel County
  • Las Vegas Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Romero
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romero
    • Romero is located in San Miguel County
  • Hot Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
    • Hot Springs is located in San Miguel County
  • Montezuma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Serafina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Trout Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Springs
    • Trout Springs is located in San Miguel County
  • Chapelle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelle
    • Chapelle is located in San Miguel 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 Lagunas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lagunas.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lagunas. 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 Lagunas.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lagunas. See our Newspapers Page for Lagunas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lagunas ...

Looking for more information about Lagunas? 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 Lagunas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lagunas.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lagunas. 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 Lagunas - 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.









 

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