Welcome to Nelson Place ...
Nelson Place is located in Torrance County<1>.
The location of Nelson Place has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Nelson Place: Nelson Pl. (or less commonly used: Nelson Plc.)
Nelson Place is 7,060 feet [2,152 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Nelson Place is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nelson Place lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Nelson Place: (505)
Communities Also Named Nelson Place ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nelson Place - they are located in Kansas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nelson Place.
Communities near Nelson Place ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nelson Place.
- Estancia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estancia
- Estancia is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estancia <4>
- Mountainair
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainair
- Mountainair is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainair <4>
- Torreon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Manzano
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Chilili
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Meadow Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
- Ponderosa Pine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Pine
- Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
- McIntosh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
- Peralta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- 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>
- Valencia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
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 Nelson Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nelson Place.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nelson Place. 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 Nelson Place.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nelson Place. See our Newspapers Page for Nelson Place.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nelson Place ...
Looking for more information about Nelson Place? 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 Nelson Place, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nelson Place.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelson Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Torrance County: www.torrancecountynm.org/
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 Torrance, 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 Nelson Place - 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. |