Welcome to Llano ...
Llano is located in Taos County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Llano, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Llano is 8,050 feet [2,454 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Llano is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Llano lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Llano: (575)
The ZIP code for Llano: 87579<3>
Communities Also Named Llano ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Llano: This one is located in Taos County and the other is located in Guadalupe County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 5 communities that are also named Llano - they are located in California (2), Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Llano.
Communities near Llano ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Llano.
- Taos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
- Taos is located in Taos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos <4>
- Picuris Pueblo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picuris Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picuris Pueblo
- Picuris Pueblo is located in Taos County
- Rio Lucio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Trampas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trampas
- Trampas is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trampas <4>
- Vallecito
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecito
- Vallecito is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallecito <4>
- Tres Ritos
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tres Ritos
- Tres Ritos is located in Taos County
- Truchas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truchas
- Truchas is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truchas <4>
- Apodaca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apodaca
- Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba County
- Pilar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilar
- Pilar is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilar <4>
- Angostura
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angostura
- Angostura is located in Taos 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 Llano. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Llano.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Llano. 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 Llano.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Llano. See our Newspapers Page for Llano.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Llano ...
Looking for more information about Llano? 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 Llano, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Llano.
Adding Llano to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Llano 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 Llano was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Llano post office opened in 1898.
We also found Llano on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Llano.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Llano. 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 Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Llano - 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 Llano). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Llano 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/ |