Welcome to Ledoux ...
Ledoux is located in northeast New Mexico.
Ledoux is located in Mora County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ledoux, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Ledoux is 7,470 feet [2,277 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Ledoux is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ledoux lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ledoux lies within the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Ledoux: 87732<3>
Communities Also Named Ledoux ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ledoux - they are located in Louisiana and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ledoux.
Communities near Ledoux ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ledoux.
- Cleveland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- La Cueva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
- La Cueva is located in Mora County
- Rociada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rociada
- Rociada is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rociada <4>
- Holman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman
- Holman is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holman <4>
- Pendaries Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendaries Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendaries Village
- Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
- Rainsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <4>
- Golondrinas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golondrinas
- Golondrinas is located in Mora County
- Sapello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapello
- Sapello is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapello <4>
- Angostura
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angostura
- Angostura is located in Taos County
- Chacon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacon
- Chacon is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chacon <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 Ledoux. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ledoux.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ledoux. 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 Ledoux.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ledoux. See our Newspapers Page for Ledoux.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ledoux ...
Looking for more information about Ledoux? 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 Ledoux, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ledoux.
Adding Ledoux to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ledoux 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 Ledoux was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ledoux post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ledoux.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ledoux. 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 Mora, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ledoux - 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 Ledoux). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ledoux 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/ |